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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by POWER. Brock Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Hendo's chin.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hendo. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Hendo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hendo.
It looks like Brock Ferguson has been cut.
Hendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hendo.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendo tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hendo moves into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendo is keeping busy.
Hendo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferguson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferguson forces Hendo back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo lands a nice elbow.
Ferguson wants to stall.
Hendo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hendo missing with knees to the body.
Hendo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hendo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendo cracks Ferguson with a nice body shot.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Hendo drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson blocks the elbow strike.
Hendo misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendo misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tightens his grip and picks Hendo up, before dumping him to the ground. Hendo manages to land in guard.
Hendo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendo, not yet.
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!
Hendo looking to control but Ferguson passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Hendo's temple.
Ferguson looks to land a strike but Hendo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hendo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ferguson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hendo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hendo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brock Ferguson's cut is getting worse.
Hendo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferguson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Hendo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
Hendo prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Hendo missing with knees to the body.
Hendo missing with knees to the body.
Hendo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hendo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hendo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendo connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Hendo avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hendo.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hendo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendo missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Hendo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Hendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendo backwards.
Hendo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Hendo controls the action.
Ferguson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hendo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendo lands an elbow just above Ferguson 's eye.
Hendo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hendo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hendo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock Ferguson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hendo with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Hendo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hendo catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Hendo avoids nicely.
Hendo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hendo lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferguson manages to get back to half guard.
Hendo decides to return to a standing position.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Hendo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Hendo is pressed up against the cage. Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendo down to the mat. Hendo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendo cracks Ferguson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferguson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendo, which made it look bad.
Hendo clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendo lands an elbow that stopped Ferguson in his tracks for a moment.
Hendo lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Brock Ferguson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hendo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendo missing with knees to the body.
Hendo lands an elbow just above Ferguson 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Ferguson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Hendo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Hendo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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