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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CB Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CB Dollaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 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, CB Dollaway!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dollaway has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Dollaway didn't expect that.
Dollaway 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.
Dollaway is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Dollaway counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henderson throws a low kick but Dollaway avoids it.
Dollaway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dollaway won't be happy with that.
Dollaway is looking for a sweep.
Henderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dollaway to his feet.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Dollaway off the cage to secure the takedown 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!
Henderson gets to his feet. Dollaway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a leg kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and Dollaway counters with a leg kick.
Dollaway fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CB Dollaway.
Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dollaway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dollaway looks gassed!
Dollaway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Henderson gets to his feet - Dollaway follows without any prompting.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dollaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dollaway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson stands up and waves to Dollaway to follow him.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Dollaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Dollaway didn't expect that.
Henderson stands up and waves to Dollaway to follow him.
Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dollaway's half guard.
Dollaway tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henderson manages to move to mount!
Henderson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Dollaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dollaway enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dollaway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dollaway is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dollaway misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Dollaway is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dollaway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a low kick, right behind Dollaway 's knee.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dollaway shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dollaway darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henderson gets to his feet. Dollaway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dollaway shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Dollaway.
Henderson misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dollaway!
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!
Dollaway wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Dollaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Dollaway counters with a leg kick.
Dollaway with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Dollaway tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Dollaway backing up. Dollaway nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dollaway can do to turn this around?
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollaway.
Henderson misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Dollaway avoids nicely.
Henderson stalks Dollaway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dollaway's face. Dollaway staggers backwards, shaken.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dollaway counters with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dollaway tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dollaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CB Dollaway.
Dollaway with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Dollaway fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson stands and steps away. Dollaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollaway.
Dollaway misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Dollaway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dollaway's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dollaway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dollaway.
Dollaway slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dollaway sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dollaway lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Dollaway avoids them all with ease.
Dollaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Dollaway dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Dollaway's head and hops out.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Dollaway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dollaway counters with a body kick.
Dollaway shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Dollaway backing up. Dollaway nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson leaves Dollaway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a left to the body.
Dollaway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dollaway tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dollaway to the ground. Dollaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Dollaway with that takedown attempt.
Dollaway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Dollaway backing up. Dollaway nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson tries to bum rush Dollaway with a series of wild strikes but Dollaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson stands up.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dollaway's guard.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dollaway's guard.
Dollaway 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.
Henderson prevents Dollaway from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Dollaway won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dollaway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson prevents Dollaway from getting back to his feet.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dollaway.
Dollaway looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dollaway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dollaway counters with a head kick.
Dollaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dollaway thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Dollaway misses with a wild body shot.
Dollaway slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dollaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dollaway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Dollaway moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Dollaway didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson stands and steps away. Dollaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dollaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Dollaway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CB Dollaway.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dollaway's guard.
Dollaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson stands up from Dollaway's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dollaway doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Dollaway moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dollaway's guard now.
Dollaway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson gets to his feet - Dollaway follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollaway.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dollaway looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dollaway sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dollaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Dollaway.
Henderson successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
CB Dollaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dollaway fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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