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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. McIntyre has chosen Shamans Harvest - Broken Dreams as his entrance music. Drew McIntyre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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206 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson with a poor takedown
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henderson dives in and grabs McIntyre's left leg, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
McIntyre looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and McIntyre counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
McIntyre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McIntyre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McIntyre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McIntyre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but McIntyre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McIntyre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntyre but McIntyre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
McIntyre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McIntyre is working the combinations to good effect here.
McIntyre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from McIntyre both land. Nice combination.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McIntyre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIntyre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McIntyre.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - McIntyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a one-two to the body.
McIntyre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from McIntyre.
Henderson is rocked!
McIntyre drops Henderson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Henderson! McIntyre dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew McIntyre!
Drew McIntyre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
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