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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasumi Yoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasumi Yoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoko defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Yoko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoko 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.
Yoko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasumi Yoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Yoko prevents a body shot from Henderson .
Yoko prevents a body shot from Henderson .
Yoko breaks the clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson postures up in Yoko's guard and throws a big left but Yoko blocks it.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoko trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Yoko blocks nicely.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Yoko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoko's head.
Yoko is breathing heavily.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoko's head.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoko trying to control the position.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson is working Yoko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Yoko's brow.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoko working a defensive guard here.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yoko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson distracts Yoko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Yoko's brow.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoko's head.
Henderson stands up over Yoko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoko trying to control the position.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Yoko trying to control the position.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoko wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson .
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Yoko tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Yoko is looking to control Henderson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoko avoid being mounted?
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoko is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Yoko has hold of Henderson 's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoko is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson .
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Yoko's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson is trying for a kimura here. Yoko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Henderson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Henderson !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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