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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McClutchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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203 lbs
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188 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey McClutchen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClutchen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McClutchen is in Henderson 's guard.
Henderson kicks McClutchen off and gets to his feet.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClutchen missing with punches from the bottom.
McClutchen trying to control here.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is thwarting McClutchen's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McClutchen wants to get back to full guard but Henderson has mounted him!
Henderson controlling his opponent.
Henderson avoids the attempt from McClutchen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
McClutchen tries to control Henderson 's body but Henderson pushes him off. McClutchen squirms to his side and now Henderson has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is not going to allow McClutchen to sit and survive in this position.
McClutchen trying to get back to his feet but Henderson is in full control for now.
McClutchen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Henderson gets his hands free as McClutchen looks to control.
We've been informed that McClutchen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson controls the position.
McClutchen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Henderson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McClutchen for as long as he can get away with.
McClutchen wants to control his opponent's hands but Henderson gets his hands free.
McClutchen wants to escape the position.
McClutchen trying to control the hands but Henderson won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on McClutchen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Henderson is not going to allow McClutchen to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McClutchen with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClutchen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Henderson has knocked McClutchen down with a huge combo! Henderson steps away and waves a wobbly McClutchen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McClutchen is rocked!
Henderson feints and as McClutchen raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McClutchen is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McClutchen's guard.
McClutchen wants to control the action here but instead Henderson manages to pass to full mount!
Henderson get's back to his feet.
Henderson dives in and grabs McClutchen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClutchen pushes down on Henderson 's head and hops out.
McClutchen seems to have recovered his senses.
McClutchen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McClutchen showed some decent athleticism there.
McClutchen with the ground and pound but Henderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Henderson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
McClutchen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McClutchen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McClutchen.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McClutchen.
McClutchen tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Henderson pulls McClutchen in close to his closed guard and prevents McClutchen from doing any damage or advancing position.
McClutchen throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
McClutchen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McClutchen throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McClutchen's guard. Nice move by Henderson !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClutchen wants to improve his position but instead Henderson has moved into half guard.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClutchen wants to get back to full guard but Henderson has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClutchen has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClutchen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henderson controlling the positon.
McClutchen tries to break free.
What can McClutchen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McClutchen wants to control his opponent's hands but Henderson gets his hands free.
Henderson keeps control of the position easily here as McClutchen tries to buck him off.
Henderson is not going to allow McClutchen to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McClutchen trying to control the hands but Henderson breaks the grip.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McClutchen tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClutchen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McClutchen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
McClutchen misses with the ground and pound.
McClutchen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClutchen with the ground and pound but Henderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McClutchen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henderson to regain full guard.
McClutchen chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McClutchen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McClutchen throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson pulls McClutchen in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClutchen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClutchen manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McClutchen seems keen to control Henderson 's posture.
Henderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
McClutchen wants to get back to full guard but Henderson has passed into side control.
Dan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McClutchen or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson , which made it look bad.
Henderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
McClutchen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey McClutchen.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McClutchen to the mat! McClutchen manages to get full guard.
McClutchen is striking but Henderson is not phased and passes to half guard.
McClutchen wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
McClutchen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClutchen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Henderson manages to pass to mount!
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClutchen reaches up to try and control the position but Henderson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! McClutchen rolls and tries to escape and now Henderson has his back!
Henderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClutchen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mickey McClutchen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClutchen can do to turn this around?
Henderson is hanging on to McClutchen's back as he tries to escape.
Henderson avoiding McClutchen 's attempts to control his hands.
Henderson biding his time, controlling McClutchen.
Henderson continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More hug and hope from Henderson .
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson !
Dan Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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