Post by The Sandmen on Nov 10, 2019 13:03:43 GMT -5
Dan Henderson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The Disappointment and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Disappointment launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Dan Henderson catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Disappointment.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Body shots by Dan Henderson
Solid blows to Royce's abdomen.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Dan Henderson moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks those punches
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Dan Henderson moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with The Disappointment.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce catches an ankle and The Disappointment is tripped to the mat!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to escape from the full mount...
Dan Henderson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to show some ground skills
The Disappointment uses his strength to keep The Disappointment at a disadvantage
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over The Disappointment's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Royce Gracie for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows The Disappointment time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing The Disappointment to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Dan Henderson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Royce is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Royce Gracie down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The Disappointment is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Henderson jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Disappointment looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Dan Henderson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Royce blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Disappointment is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Disappointment goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Dan Henderson will have to look for another option here.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in The Disappointment's eyes...
The Disappointment tries to break the lock slamming Royce Gracie against the mat!
Royce Gracie doesn't allow Dan Henderson to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Armbar
Royce is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Dan Henderson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Royce Gracie's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Royce Gracie to open his guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Disappointment blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to move to full mount
The Disappointment succeeds
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on Royce.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks Dan Henderson's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Royce Gracie is not able to stop Royce ground skills and Dan Henderson moves to side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Disappointment's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Disappointment launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Royce's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The Disappointment launches a furious low kick!
Royce blocks.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Royce's chin! He is knocked down!
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
Dan Henderson takes a kick to the body.
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. The Disappointment steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
The Disappointment leans out of the way.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Royce Gracie to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Royce steps forward
Dan Henderson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Royce's Left eye is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
The Disappointment moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
The Disappointment tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Disappointment sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Disappointment wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Royce Gracie wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Disappointment blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
The Disappointment breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
Dan Henderson pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Royce rolls and he's now on half guard over Dan Henderson. Nice reversal.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Royce is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to turn in and scramble out. Royce Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Dan Henderson slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Pitty-pat punches from The Disappointment
Royce Gracie doesn't flinch.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Wembley Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Dan Henderson and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Dan Henderson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Disappointment is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Disappointment clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Disappointment leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
The Disappointment knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Royce Gracie wraps his arms around The Disappointment's arms and counters the punches.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Royce is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Dan Henderson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce Gracie throws a flurry of punches at The Disappointment...
The Disappointment is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in open guard over The Disappointment... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Disappointment rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Crisp uppercut by The Disappointment followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left eye
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Disappointment into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce
Royce covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in open guard over The Disappointment... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Disappointment rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
The Disappointment shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dan Henderson
Royce fails to take The Disappointment down and both man are still clinching
The Disappointment is trying to counter now!
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Disappointment struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Wembley Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
The Disappointment is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Disappointment, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Disappointment goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Disappointment is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from The Disappointment's punches
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
deflected by Royce.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Disappointment moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Dan Henderson is unable to take him down
Royce is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Royce Gracie!
The Disappointment is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
but Royce manages to dodge it
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over The Disappointment!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes The Disappointment against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie grapple with Dan Henderson and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
The Disappointment manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
The Disappointment takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Disappointment and Royce circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
The Disappointment fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to escape from the closed guard
The Disappointment succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce Gracie blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from The Disappointment's punches
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Disappointment is the winner of this round.
Winner is Dan Henderson by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 18/91 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1006 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1031 s
I mean...a finish would have been nice, but at least the Disappointment delivered a win. That's something, isn't it? Or is it another disappointment from The Disappointment?
Royce Gracie looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The Disappointment and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Disappointment launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Dan Henderson catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Disappointment.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Body shots by Dan Henderson
Solid blows to Royce's abdomen.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Dan Henderson moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks those punches
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Dan Henderson moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Royce is clinching with The Disappointment.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce catches an ankle and The Disappointment is tripped to the mat!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to escape from the full mount...
Dan Henderson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to show some ground skills
The Disappointment uses his strength to keep The Disappointment at a disadvantage
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over The Disappointment's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Royce Gracie for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows The Disappointment time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing The Disappointment to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Dan Henderson has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Royce is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Royce Gracie down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The Disappointment is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Henderson jabs at Royce
hitting his chest.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Disappointment looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Dan Henderson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Royce blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Disappointment is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Disappointment goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Dan Henderson will have to look for another option here.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in The Disappointment's eyes...
The Disappointment tries to break the lock slamming Royce Gracie against the mat!
Royce Gracie doesn't allow Dan Henderson to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Armbar
Royce is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Dan Henderson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Royce Gracie's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Royce Gracie to open his guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Disappointment blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to move to full mount
The Disappointment succeeds
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on Royce.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce blocks Dan Henderson's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Royce Gracie can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Royce Gracie is not able to stop Royce ground skills and Dan Henderson moves to side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Disappointment's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Disappointment launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Royce's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The Disappointment launches a furious low kick!
Royce blocks.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Dan Henderson!
That one almost breaks Royce's chin! He is knocked down!
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Dan Henderson away.
Dan Henderson takes a kick to the body.
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Dan Henderson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. The Disappointment steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The Disappointment is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Dan Henderson's head...
The Disappointment leans out of the way.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Royce Gracie to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Royce steps forward
Dan Henderson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Royce's Left eye is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
The Disappointment moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
The Disappointment tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
Royce Gracie dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Disappointment sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Disappointment wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Royce Gracie tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Royce Gracie wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Disappointment blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
The Disappointment breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
Dan Henderson pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Royce rolls and he's now on half guard over Dan Henderson. Nice reversal.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Royce is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Dan Henderson's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to turn in and scramble out. Royce Gracie timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Dan Henderson slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
Pitty-pat punches from The Disappointment
Royce Gracie doesn't flinch.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Wembley Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Royce Gracie holds Dan Henderson and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Dan Henderson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The Disappointment misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Disappointment is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Dan Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Disappointment clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Disappointment leans and gets Royce Gracie's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
The Disappointment positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
The Disappointment knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Royce Gracie moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Royce Gracie wraps his arms around The Disappointment's arms and counters the punches.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Royce is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Royce Gracie looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Dan Henderson takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
The Disappointment launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce Gracie throws a flurry of punches at The Disappointment...
The Disappointment is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in open guard over The Disappointment... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Disappointment rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Royce moves back and takes a deep breath.
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Dan Henderson caliber.
Crisp uppercut by The Disappointment followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Left eye
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Disappointment into his guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Royce
Royce covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce is in open guard over The Disappointment... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Disappointment rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
The Disappointment shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dan Henderson
Royce fails to take The Disappointment down and both man are still clinching
The Disappointment is trying to counter now!
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Disappointment struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Wembley Stadium (London, England) is cheering him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Dan Henderson
The Disappointment is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Disappointment, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 5
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Dan Henderson was tooling Royce Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Royce Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Disappointment goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Disappointment is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Disappointment
Royce tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from The Disappointment's punches
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
deflected by Royce.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wembley Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Disappointment moves backwards and Royce Gracie is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Dan Henderson is unable to take him down
Royce is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Royce Gracie!
The Disappointment is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Royce to try and defend better.
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
but Royce manages to dodge it
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce Gracie jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over The Disappointment!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes The Disappointment against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie grapple with Dan Henderson and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
The Disappointment manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
The Disappointment takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Disappointment and Royce circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
The Disappointment fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Royce
The Disappointment tries to escape from the closed guard
The Disappointment succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Disappointment
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
The Disappointment delivers a few accurate elbows!
Royce Gracie blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Royce
Dan Henderson tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from The Disappointment's punches
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Disappointment is the winner of this round.
Winner is Dan Henderson by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 18/91 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1006 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1031 s
I mean...a finish would have been nice, but at least the Disappointment delivered a win. That's something, isn't it? Or is it another disappointment from The Disappointment?