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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkin Thredson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arkin Thredson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thredson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson distracts Thredson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thredson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thredson tries to get out of the position.
Thredson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thredson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thredson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Thredson trying to control the position.
Thredson is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thredson forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Thredson looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Thredson is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thredson down to the mat. Thredson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thredson. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thredson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thredson gets back to half guard.
Thredson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thredson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thredson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Thredson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thredson trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Thredson punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thredson moves into full guard.
Henderson distracts Thredson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thredson trying to control the position.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thredson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thredson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thredson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thredson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thredson is trying to control but can't.
Thredson missing with punches from the bottom.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thredson tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thredson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thredson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thredson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson looks winded!
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thredson circles away.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Thredson is avoiding it.
Arkin Thredson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Thredson misses with a body shot.
Thredson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thredson lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thredson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thredson wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Thredson slips the punch.
Henderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thredson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thredson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Thredson settles back down.
Thredson scores with a push kick.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thredson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thredson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thredson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thredson is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thredson avoid being mounted?
Thredson is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thredson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thredson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson stands and throws Thredson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson cracks Thredson with a big right hand but Thredson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Henderson controls the position.
Thredson tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 working away.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thredson keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thredson tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Thredson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson throws an elbow but Thredson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thredson some visible discomfort.
Thredson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thredson is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thredson avoid being mounted?
Henderson trying to control the action but Thredson is working from the bottom.
Henderson working over Thredson with some ground and pound. Thredson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thredson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thredson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thredson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thredson striking off his back but it's not causing Henderson any problems.
Thredson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Henderson has passed into half guard!
Henderson wants to stand up but Thredson is controlling the position.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thredson keeps working.
Thredson is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thredson avoid being mounted?
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thredson pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thredson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thredson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thredson has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thredson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thredson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thredson tries to strike from the bottom.
Thredson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Thredson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thredson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thredson looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson stops Thredson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Thredson won't let him.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thredson trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Thredson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henderson postures up in Thredson's guard and throws a big left but Thredson blocks it.
Henderson postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thredson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thredson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thredson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thredson wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thredson tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thredson to the ground. Thredson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thredson tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thredson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Thredson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thredson looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thredson. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thredson throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Thredson counters with a leg kick.
Thredson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arkin Thredson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thredson tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thredson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thredson, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range as Thredson throws a body kick.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Thredson misses with a leg kick.
Thredson tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Thredson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thredson throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thredson, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Thredson.
Thredson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Thredson throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thredson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thredson tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Thredson throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Thredson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thredson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thredson.
Henderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thredson.
Thredson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thredson throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Thredson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Thredson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Thredson pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thredson 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 Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thredson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson catches Thredson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thredson.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Thredson.
Thredson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Thredson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thredson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thredson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thredson breaks the clinch.
Thredson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thredson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arkin Thredson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thredson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Thredson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Thredson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson is working Thredson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thredson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thredson has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thredson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thredson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thredson has wrist control.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thredson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thredson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thredson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Thredson keeps moving.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thredson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thredson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thredson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arkin Thredson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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