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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Acosta.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Acosta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Acosta on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Acosta's belly button to the back.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Acosta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Henderson is controlling Acosta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Acosta moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Acosta drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet here but Acosta is keeping cool and he's managed to take Henderson's back.
Acosta keeps control of the position as Henderson tries to break free.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Acosta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Acosta tries to keep control of the position but Henderson is staying busy.
Henderson just trying to survive but Acosta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Acosta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henderson tries to escape but Acosta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Acosta lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Henderson.
Henderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Acosta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson turns into Acosta and is now in his guard.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Acosta wants to sweep but no luck.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acosta is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Acosta saw that one coming.
Acosta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Acosta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Henderson catches Acosta right on the button with a cross.
Henderson lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Acosta drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Acosta did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Acosta manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Acosta's brow.
Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acosta on the ground.
Henderson trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Acosta has wrist control.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson postures up in Acosta's guard and throws a big left but Acosta blocks it.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Acosta is keeping the position.
Acosta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Acosta blocks nicely.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Henderson prevents Acosta from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson distracts Acosta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Acosta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acosta can do to turn this around?
Acosta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson stuns Acosta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acosta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Acosta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acosta walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by Henderson.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acosta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown 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!
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Acosta trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson stalling.
Henderson is trying to control. Acosta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
Dan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Acosta.
Acosta fails with the takedown.
Acosta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Acosta with an uppercut!
Acosta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Acosta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acosta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tests Acosta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Acosta takes one to the chin there.
Acosta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acosta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson throws a combination. Acosta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Eduardo Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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