Post by The Sandmen on Oct 5, 2016 22:30:25 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dan Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kazushi Sakuraba today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Dan Henderson paws at Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Henderson's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Henderson can take many more shots like that!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sakuraba hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Dan Henderson is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba looks to be in very good shape.
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson grapple with Kazushi Sakuraba and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kazushi Sakuraba falls hard on the mat with Dan Henderson on top of him
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Sakuraba has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Left cheek
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Sakuraba uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sakuraba misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Solid low kick from Kazushi Sakuraba.
Henderson deflects it.
Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sakuraba's jaw!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sakuraba is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Sakuraba pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Henderson's offensive.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Henderson is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Henderson looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Kazushi Sakuraba down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Sakuraba's face
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Mouth
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Henderson is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sakuraba's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A high kick from Dan Henderson
glances off Sakuraba.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Sakuraba was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (Hook) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/14 (43%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Sakuraba was a little slow to get going, and Danderson would have none of that. Went to town quickly and efficiently.
Dan Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kazushi Sakuraba today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Dan Henderson paws at Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings ineffectively.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sakuraba moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Henderson's face, followed by knees to the body from Kazushi Sakuraba!
Bang! Henderson can take many more shots like that!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sakuraba hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson launches a few hard punches to Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs!
Kazushi Sakuraba's ribs shows the damage! Dan Henderson is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba looks to be in very good shape.
Sakuraba doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Sakuraba forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson grapple with Kazushi Sakuraba and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kazushi Sakuraba falls hard on the mat with Dan Henderson on top of him
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Sakuraba has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Sakuraba.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Left cheek
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Sakuraba uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Henderson is in closed guard... Sakuraba tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sakuraba misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Solid low kick from Kazushi Sakuraba.
Henderson deflects it.
Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sakuraba's jaw!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kazushi Sakuraba jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kazushi Sakuraba who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sakuraba is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Sakuraba pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Henderson's offensive.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson pushes Kazushi Sakuraba and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Henderson is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Henderson looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Henderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Kazushi Sakuraba down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Sakuraba's face
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Mouth
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Henderson is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson and Sakuraba engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sakuraba's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A high kick from Dan Henderson
glances off Sakuraba.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Sakuraba is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Sakuraba was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (Hook) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/14 (43%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Sakuraba was a little slow to get going, and Danderson would have none of that. Went to town quickly and efficiently.