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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tane Hendersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Palichini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diago Palichini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tane Hendersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Palichini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendersson tries to keep at a distance but Palichini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palichini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palichini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendersson has him pressed against the cage.
Palichini wants to break free but Hendersson has control.
Palichini is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendersson has double underhooks.
Hendersson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Palichini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Palichini turns into Hendersson and is now in his guard.
Palichini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palichini is one step ahead there.
Palichini lands a couple of digs.
Hendersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palichini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palichini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palichini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palichini throws a nice head kick!
Palichini feints and as Hendersson raises his hands in defense, Palichini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palichini on the ground.
Palichini wants to control from the top but Hendersson keeps moving.
Hendersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palichini is one step ahead there.
Palichini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hendersson wants to get back to his feet but Palichini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palichini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palichini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palichini throwing strikes from guard but Hendersson blocks nicely.
Hendersson wants to stand but Palichini is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palichini tries for a takedown but Hendersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hendersson shoots in and bounces Palichini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palichini looks gassed!
Hendersson stopping the sweep attempt from Palichini.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palichini throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palichini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendersson is controlling him.
Hendersson won't allow Palichini to sweep him here.
Hendersson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hendersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palichini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendersson scoring with punches and elbows.
Hendersson is putting a hurting on Palichini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palichini prevents Hendersson from improving position.
Hendersson looks up at the clock and then as Palichini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hendersson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hendersson stands up.
Hendersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Palichini circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palichini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palichini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hendersson working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendersson lands a few punches from side control.
Hendersson stands up.
Diago Palichini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palichini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hendersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hendersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Hendersson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palichini with a poor takedown
and Hendersson counters with a shoot takedown. Palichini fights it but they end up in guard.
Hendersson won't allow Palichini to sweep him here.
Palichini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hendersson with a nice head shot there.
Palichini is working an open guard so Hendersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendersson!
Palichini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palichini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palichini is trying to control the position but Hendersson postures up.
Palichini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendersson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palichini wants to improve his position but instead Hendersson has moved into half guard.
Palichini tries to get to full guard but Hendersson has control of the leg.
Hendersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hendersson trying to pass the guard but Palichini defending well.
Palichini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendersson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palichini is proving hard to escape from.
Tane Hendersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hendersson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Palichini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palichini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palichini with a poor takedown
and Hendersson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Palichini!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendersson lands a heavy elbow.
Hendersson lands a nice shot to the head.
Palichini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palichini is trying to control but can't.
Hendersson wants to stand but Palichini has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hendersson is looking to advance position but Palichini won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palichini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendersson wants to take a breather but Palichini is having none of it.
Palichini trying to control from the bottom.
Palichini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Palichini shoots and misses
and Hendersson moves into the clinch.
Tane Hendersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Palichini.
Palichini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hendersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palichini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palichini has his takedown stuffed
and Hendersson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hendersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palichini is trying to keep Hendersson in close.
Hendersson working some strikes from top position.
Palichini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palichini stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Palichini fails with the takedown
and Hendersson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palichini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Hendersson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Palichini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Palichini misses.
Palichini shoots and misses
and Hendersson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hendersson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendersson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palichini down.
Palichini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palichini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Palichini gets full guard.
Palichini wants to control the position but Hendersson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hendersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersson trying to mount his opponent but Palichini defends it.
Palichini tries to kick Hendersson off but Hendersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palichini wants to control but Hendersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendersson is nestled in close to Palichini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palichini is pressing down on Hendersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hendersson wanted to stand there but Palichini had control of the position.
Hendersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palichini is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palichini with a poor takedown
and Hendersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palichini trying to hold on to Hendersson's head to control him but Hendersson postures up.
Hendersson stands up out of the half guard.
Diago Palichini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palichini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Palichini!
Palichini should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Palichini throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Palichini is looking to get to half guard.
Hendersson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palichini trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Hendersson.
Hendersson avoids the attempt from Palichini to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersson with a couple of short strikes.
Palichini is bucking up trying to escape but Hendersson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palichini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Hendersson.
Palichini gets back to half guard.
Palichini gets back to full guard.
Palichini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palichini wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendersson with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersson connects with a couple of short punches.
Palichini wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendersson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palichini's guard.
Palichini wants to sweep here but Hendersson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palichini is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendersson wants to stand up but Palichini is controlling him.
Palichini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Hendersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendersson, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Hendersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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