Post by The Sandmen on Feb 18, 2013 2:10:03 GMT -5
Jon Fitch doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dan Henderson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Henderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Fitch doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fitch tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Dan Henderson is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Fitch's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jon Fitch's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Henderson steps forward
Fitch feints.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Henderson followed by a hard jab
Jon Fitch stumbles back.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dan Henderson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fitch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Fitch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Fitch is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Jon Fitch seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson pushes off of Jon Fitch and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Fitch stumbles backwards but Dan Henderson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Fitch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Nothing that Fitch must fear as he blocks nicely
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Henderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
Jon Fitch dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson paws at Fitch.
Fitch swings ineffectively.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Fitch launches a kick
but Dan Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right cheek
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Fitch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Jon Fitch.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Henderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Henderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Henderson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Fitch's Chin is beginning to swell
A right hand from Jon Fitch
surprises Henderson!
A right hand from Jon Fitch
misses its target.
Fitch jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Henderson sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Henderson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jon Fitch just can't get away!
Fitch's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
Dan Henderson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Dan Henderson
Good shot! Fitch has reasons to be worried.
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Henderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
Dan Henderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Henderson steps backwards away from Jon Fitch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds Fitch
Jon Fitch pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Jon Fitch is on his back after that attempt
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Brutal combination from Dan Henderson!
Fitch is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Fitch's Chin is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Fitch staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Fitch wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson wants nothing of that and pushes Fitch.
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Henderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch grapple with Dan Henderson and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Dan Henderson managed to maintain his balances and move away from Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Jon Fitch.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch tries to grapple
Henderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Fitch with punches
Fitch reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right cheek
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Several good body shots
land on Fitch.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Henderson who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jon Fitch falls hard on the mat with Dan Henderson on top of him
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Dan Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch follows Dan Henderson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Fitch needs to stop playing Dan Henderson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Fitch's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Fitch's attemp of grappling
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jon Fitch!
Henderson ducks under...
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jon Fitch! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jon Fitch doesn't defend himself!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Dan Henderson pushes Jon Fitch against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Henderson jumps and tries to free his leg! Fitch doesn't allow this but Dan Henderson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jon Fitch! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jon Fitch doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Nose
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fitch from the side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Henderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Fitch seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Henderson steps forward
Fitch feints.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Fitch from the ground!
Fitch is out! Fitch is out! Dan Henderson has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Fitch's Left eye is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Hook) at 0:19 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 10/20 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/23 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/16 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Odd. Henderson dominated the first round. Nothing happened at all in the second round. Then Henderson finished what he started in the 3rd.
Dan Henderson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Henderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Fitch doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Fitch tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Dan Henderson is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson is launching some bone breaking punches to Fitch's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Jon Fitch's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Fitch slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Henderson steps forward
Fitch feints.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Henderson followed by a hard jab
Jon Fitch stumbles back.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dan Henderson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Fitch is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Fitch is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Fitch is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Jon Fitch seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson pushes off of Jon Fitch and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Fitch stumbles backwards but Dan Henderson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Fitch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Fitch with uppercuts!
Nothing that Fitch must fear as he blocks nicely
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Henderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Fitch forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
Jon Fitch dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson paws at Fitch.
Fitch swings ineffectively.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Fitch launches a kick
but Dan Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right cheek
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Fitch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Jon Fitch.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Henderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Henderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Henderson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Fitch's Chin is beginning to swell
A right hand from Jon Fitch
surprises Henderson!
A right hand from Jon Fitch
misses its target.
Fitch jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Henderson sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Henderson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jon Fitch just can't get away!
Fitch's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Jon Fitch launches a few punches...
Dan Henderson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Dan Henderson
Good shot! Fitch has reasons to be worried.
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Henderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Fitch.
Dan Henderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Henderson steps backwards away from Jon Fitch. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds Fitch
Jon Fitch pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jon Fitch
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Jon Fitch is on his back after that attempt
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Brutal combination from Dan Henderson!
Fitch is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Fitch's Chin is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Fitch staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Fitch wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson wants nothing of that and pushes Fitch.
Fitch fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Henderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fitch grapple with Dan Henderson and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Dan Henderson managed to maintain his balances and move away from Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Jon Fitch.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Fitch tries to grapple
Henderson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Not a desiderable position that Fitch is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Fitch with punches
Fitch reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Right cheek
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Several good body shots
land on Fitch.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Henderson who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson grapple with Jon Fitch and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Jon Fitch falls hard on the mat with Dan Henderson on top of him
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Dan Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, NV) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch follows Dan Henderson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Fitch needs to stop playing Dan Henderson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Fitch's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Fitch's attemp of grappling
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jon Fitch!
Henderson ducks under...
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jon Fitch! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jon Fitch doesn't defend himself!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Dan Henderson pushes Jon Fitch against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Henderson jumps and tries to free his leg! Fitch doesn't allow this but Dan Henderson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch is a bloody mess!
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jon Fitch! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jon Fitch doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Nose
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Fitch from the side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Henderson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Fitch tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jon Fitch.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Fitch seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Henderson steps forward
Fitch feints.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Fitch from the ground!
Fitch is out! Fitch is out! Dan Henderson has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Fitch's Left eye is beginning to swell
Fitch has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Hook) at 0:19 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 10/20 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/23 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/16 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Odd. Henderson dominated the first round. Nothing happened at all in the second round. Then Henderson finished what he started in the 3rd.