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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdum comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War feat. GZA. Henderson has chosen Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Werdum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Werdum shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Werdum sprawls well.
Werdum fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werdum is looking to clinch.
Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Werdum, pushing him back against the cage.
Werdum is looking for a takedown.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson shoots in but Werdum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Werdum misses with a two punch combination.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson prevents Werdum from getting back to his feet.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan Henderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henderson leaves Werdum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Werdum shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Werdum.
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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets to his feet. Werdum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Werdum jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henderson.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Werdum 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Henderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson stands and steps away. Werdum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson landing knees to the body.
Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Werdum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werdum tries to roll but Henderson sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Henderson.
Werdum tries to escape the position.
Henderson is punishing Werdum with some ground and pound.
What can Werdum do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Henderson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Henderson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henderson controlling the positon.
Werdum wants to control his opponent's hands but Henderson gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Werdum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson pushes Werdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson has Werdum pushed against the cage.
Werdum breaks the clinch.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Werdum wants to get back to his feet.
Werdum missing with punches from the bottom.
Werdum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Henderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Werdum trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Werdum is trying to stand.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson works a leg free and moves into half 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!
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Werdum defending well.
Werdum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Henderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Werdum taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is thwarting Werdum's attempts to control the position.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Henderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Werdum moves out of range.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fabricio Werdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Werdum blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Werdum shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson leaves Werdum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabricio Werdum just wasn't active enough.
Werdum stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Werdum as he jumps to the side.
Henderson feints a jab promting Werdum to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Werdum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Werdum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Werdum.
Henderson clinches up with Werdum and pushes him back against the cage.
Werdum prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Werdum moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Henderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Werdum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Werdum circles away and keeps his distance.
Werdum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Werdum being controlled here momentarily.
Werdum throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson is working an open guard so Werdum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Werdum shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Werdum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson pushes Werdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Werdum wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Henderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Werdum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Werdum. Werdum maintains the clinch.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Werdum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Werdum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Werdum scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Henderson pulls guard successfully.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Werdum postures up.
Werdum trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Werdum controlling him for the moment.
Werdum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Werdum advances position into side control!
Werdum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Werdum.
Henderson wants to control but Werdum postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Werdum working away.
Werdum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson is trying to control Werdum's posture but Werdum avoids it.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson gets back to half guard.
Henderson wants to control but Werdum is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabricio Werdum.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
A very excited looking Dan Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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