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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tane Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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182 cm
30
201 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Cyran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Cyran. Cyran gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Cyran pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Cyran defends it. Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Henderson looks to land a strike but Cyran avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cyran has wrist control. Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cyran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cyran tries to get out of the position. Henderson wants to pass the guard but Cyran is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson throws a strike but Cyran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Cyran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground. Cyran won't allow Henderson to sweep him here. Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Henderson managing to control the position. Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tane Henderson was stalling too much, according to the referee. A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target. Cyran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cyran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyran gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch. Cyran wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cyran prevents it.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cyran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominik Cyran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Henderson. Cyran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson wants a takedown.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Cyran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dominik Cyran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson closes the distance and clinches. Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Cyran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Henderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cyran!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson looking to finish Cyran with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cyran! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Henderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cyran is in a horrible position here. Henderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Henderson cracks Cyran with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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