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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikaika Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikaika Konani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson darts in and clinches Konani up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Konani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Konani throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Konani, against the cage.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Konani, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Konani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Konani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Konani missing with knees to the body.
Henderson has clasped his hands together around Konani's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Konani regains half guard.
Konani gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Konani is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
Konani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
Konani controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson wants to hold on but Konani pushes him away.
Konani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Konani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henderson tries to hold on but Konani postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Konani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ikaika Konani just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konani.
Konani tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Konani is working away.
Konani preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Konani works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani controlling Henderson's posture.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Konani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Konani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Konani forces his way into half guard.
Konani trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Konani in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to control Konani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Well, if Konani is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Konani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Konani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Konani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Konani controlling Henderson's posture.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ikaika Konani just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Konani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konani is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konani moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Konani misses with an elbow over the top.
Konani wants a takedown but no success here.
Konani lands an elbow inside.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konani.
Konani missing with knees to the body.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. Konani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaika Konani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henderson.
Konani missing with knees to the body.
Konani trying to land knees to the body.
Konani lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Konani throws an elbow but it misses.
Konani is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Konani to the mat. Konani regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Konani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Konani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konani controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konani controlling Henderson's posture.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson postures up.
Konani is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson trying to control but Konani postures up.
Konani prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Konani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
Henderson trying to hold on to Konani's head to control him but Konani postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Konani in particular looking to stall.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ikaika Konani just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Konani moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Konani misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konani off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Konani as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson has Konani up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani wants a takedown but no success here.
Konani trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Konani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Konani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson avoiding damage as Konani throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Konani has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Konani up against the cage.
Konani pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Konani tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Konani avoids them all with ease.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Konani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Konani advances nicely into full mount.
Konani controlling from mount.
Konani seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henderson for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to hold on but Konani pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konani content just to control the position here.
Konani'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.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Konani's attempts to control the action.
Henderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Konani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ikaika Konani just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson instigates a clinch.
Konani is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Konani goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Konani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Konani tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaika Konani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson gets through Konani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Konani letting Henderson take a breather here.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Konani.
Henderson gets underhooks to prevent Konani's takedown attempt.
Konani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Konani can't get the takedown.
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Konani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Konani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Konani goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Konani is looking to improve his position.
Konani trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Konani is trying is best to control the position here.
Konani tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Konani trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Konani throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Konani keeps him there for the moment.
Konani is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Konani.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konani.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Henderson.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Henderson!
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