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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Te Huna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Te Huna.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Te Huna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Te Huna avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Te Huna.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Te Huna. Beautiful body shot.
Te Huna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Te Huna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Huna lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Te Huna had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Te Huna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Te Huna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Nice body punch from Te Huna.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Te Huna jabs at Henderson's body.
Te Huna just misses with a punch to the body.
Te Huna connects with a looping right hand.
Te Huna connects with a body shot.
Te Huna scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Te Huna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Huna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Te Huna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Te Huna looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Te Huna saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Te Huna.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Te Huna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Te Huna's shoulder, as Te Huna tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Huna manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Te Huna. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Te Huna.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Te Huna scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Te Huna lands a two punch combo.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Huna.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Te Huna lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Te Huna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Te Huna.
Te Huna's corner calls for a 1-2. Te Huna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson throws a body punch but Te Huna moves out of range.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Te Huna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Te Huna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Te Huna misses.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Te Huna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Te Huna scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Te Huna, as that shot connected.
Te Huna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Te Huna connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Henderson! He's out on his feet! Te Huna rushes in and drops Henderson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Te Huna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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