Post by The Sandmen on Mar 28, 2015 17:38:54 GMT -5
Royce Gracie is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Royce Gracie launches a body shot
Hendricks evades.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Nice punches from Royce Gracie.
Hendricks staggers backwards. Royce wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Royce manages to dodge it
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Hendricks who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Johny Hendricks
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Johny Hendricks to the ground from the clinch...
Hendricks shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Royce Gracie circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hendricks from the side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce Gracie hooks Hendricks's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks is taking this opportunity to rest.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Royce Gracie
that nearly tags Hendricks.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hendricks ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hendricks launches a flurry of punches
Royce slips out of danger.
Hendricks dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce Gracie isolates Johny Hendricks's right arm looking for an armbar...
Johny Hendricks manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Johny Hendricks fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Johny Hendricks pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Royce Gracie struggles not allowing Johny Hendricks improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Royce
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Good looking punches from Royce Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Hendricks.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Johny Hendricks moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie hooks Hendricks's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Hendricks tries to move to full mount
Hendricks succeeds
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has Hendricks controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hendricks is unable to move under Royce control.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Blocked by Royce.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce with one hook in
Royce sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Royce is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce holds Johny Hendricks's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hendricks grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Johny Hendricks is unable to take him down
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Hendricks launches a kick
but Royce Gracie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Hendricks launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is opening up on Royce and raining down combinations!
Royce doesn't look worried as he defends.
Johny Hendricks tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Royce's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johny Hendricks tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Johny Hendricks is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Hendricks.
Royce Gracie's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Royce stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Johny Hendricks is coming in again!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Royce ducks under...
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Hendricks followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Johny Hendricks shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Johny Hendricks is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks managed to maintain his balances and move away from Royce
Royce launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks blocks.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal combination from Johny Hendricks!
Royce is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Hendricks's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Johny Hendricks spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
Winner is Johny Hendricks by TKO (Doctor Stoppage - Cut) at 2:56 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 20/32 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/19 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Royce was getting subs in early, and was doing well at working Johny's health down, but once they were standing, Johny's World began and it did not end. Until the ref/doctors decided Gracie was too cut I guess...
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Royce Gracie launches a body shot
Hendricks evades.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Nice punches from Royce Gracie.
Hendricks staggers backwards. Royce wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Royce manages to dodge it
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by Hendricks who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Johny Hendricks
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to take Johny Hendricks to the ground from the clinch...
Hendricks shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie pushes away Hendricks trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hendricks stumbles backwards and Royce Gracie circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hendricks from the side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce Gracie hooks Hendricks's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks is taking this opportunity to rest.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Royce Gracie
that nearly tags Hendricks.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hendricks ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hendricks launches a flurry of punches
Royce slips out of danger.
Hendricks dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce Gracie isolates Johny Hendricks's right arm looking for an armbar...
Johny Hendricks manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Johny Hendricks fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Johny Hendricks pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Royce Gracie struggles not allowing Johny Hendricks improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Royce
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Royce's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hendricks is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce succeeds
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Good looking punches from Royce Gracie on the ground
They could take their toll on Hendricks.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Johny Hendricks moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie hooks Hendricks's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Royce
Hendricks tries to move to full mount
Hendricks succeeds
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has Hendricks controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hendricks is unable to move under Royce control.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Blocked by Royce.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce
Royce has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Royce with one hook in
Royce sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Royce is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce holds Johny Hendricks's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Hendricks
Royce 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hendricks grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Johny Hendricks is unable to take him down
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Hendricks launches a kick
but Royce Gracie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Hendricks launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is opening up on Royce and raining down combinations!
Royce doesn't look worried as he defends.
Johny Hendricks tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Royce's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johny Hendricks tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Johny Hendricks is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Hendricks.
Royce Gracie's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Royce stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Johny Hendricks is coming in again!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Royce ducks under...
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Hendricks followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Johny Hendricks shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks takes a break to breathe while holding Royce Gracie.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Johny Hendricks is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Royce grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks managed to maintain his balances and move away from Royce
Royce launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks blocks.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal combination from Johny Hendricks!
Royce is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Hendricks
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Hendricks's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Johny Hendricks spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
Winner is Johny Hendricks by TKO (Doctor Stoppage - Cut) at 2:56 Round 3
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 20/32 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/19 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 418 s
Royce was getting subs in early, and was doing well at working Johny's health down, but once they were standing, Johny's World began and it did not end. Until the ref/doctors decided Gracie was too cut I guess...