Post by The Sandmen on Nov 13, 2012 14:12:45 GMT -5
Dan Henderson 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.
Jason MacDonald glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Henderson is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
MacDonald's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to show some ground skills
Henderson uses his strength to keep Henderson at a disadvantage
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson throws down elbows...
MacDonald is not making himself an easy target.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like MacDonald
MacDonald measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Henderson's side.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Henderson tries to stand up!
MacDonald doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Jason MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson looks to be in very good shape.
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Henderson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to MacDonald's cheek from the guard.
Jason MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Henderson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jason MacDonald in his guard...
Jason MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
MacDonald is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Henderson struggles and frees his leg!
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.
Jason MacDonald circles around Henderson
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
MacDonald doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from MacDonald who put distance between them
Jason MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
MacDonald moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald blocks those punches
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He is not able to do it
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
MacDonald tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Jason MacDonald.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald blocks those punches
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson launches a few weak punches
MacDonald blocks them effectively.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
Jason MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
MacDonald slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald suddenly holds Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Jason MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Henderson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason MacDonald!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jason MacDonald holds Dan Henderson and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
MacDonald wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
MacDonald moves forward and holds Henderson
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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MacDonald wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
MacDonald moves forward and holds Henderson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like MacDonald
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Jason MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jason MacDonald pushes Dan Henderson down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Henderson struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jason MacDonald in his guard...
Jason MacDonald rolls him over and takes his back!
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Jason MacDonald throws his leg over Dan Henderson's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Jason MacDonald's rear naked choke attempt!
Dan Henderson frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Jason MacDonald and ends up on top!
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Henderson has MacDonald controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Henderson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along MacDonald
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing MacDonald to pull guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason MacDonald's guard...
Dan Henderson is in MacDonald open guard now
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Henderson tries to counter MacDonald's moves on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson tries to open MacDonald's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. MacDonald is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Jason MacDonald tries to take advantage...
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jason MacDonald
Solid shots!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to escape from closed guard...
Henderson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Henderson drills Jason MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Nose
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
MacDonald holds Dan Henderson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson tries to free his leg
Dan Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of MacDonald's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Jason MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
deflected by MacDonald.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson pushes Jason MacDonald against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jason MacDonald struggles not allowing Dan Henderson improve his position.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson has seen better days.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
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 Jason MacDonald.
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Round 3
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Jason MacDonald launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Henderson's knee!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Dan Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
MacDonald's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson and MacDonald engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A high kick from Jason MacDonald
misses badly. MacDonald slips and falls!
Henderson is standing while MacDonald is on the ground on his back
Jason MacDonald 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
Back to the beginning! Jason MacDonald is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
and hits MacDonald ribs hard
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson and MacDonald are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Jason MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Henderson with uppercuts!
Henderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Henderson is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! MacDonald is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson stumbles backwards and Jason MacDonald circles to get the center of the cage
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jason MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Jason MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Henderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
MacDonald launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts MacDonald in a world of hurt!
MacDonald's Nose is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Henderson steps backwards away from Jason MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jason MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Henderson hovers above MacDonald
Good punches to MacDonald's body.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
MacDonald has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Henderson breaks the closed guard of Jason MacDonald and moves to half guard
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Henderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
MacDonald breaks the lock showing some skills...
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald circles around Henderson
MacDonald decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. MacDonald moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dan Henderson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald postures up and launches another series of punches!
Henderson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Jason MacDonald's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
MacDonald and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. MacDonald steps for a throw
Henderson stays on his feet
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson grapple with Jason MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson isolates Jason MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jason MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to MacDonald's face!
MacDonald's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Right cheek
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald 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 Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dan Henderson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson tries to open MacDonald's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. MacDonald is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jason MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
MacDonald's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to MacDonald's face!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald 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 full mount over Jason MacDonald
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jason MacDonald! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jason MacDonald doesn't defend himself!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Henderson drills Jason MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
MacDonald has a small cut in his Nose
Jason MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
MacDonald tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
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.
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson tries to grapple
He puts MacDonald in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald 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 Jason MacDonald
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Henderson hammers MacDonald face and hooks MacDonald leg
Jason MacDonald is on his back after that trip
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
You can see MacDonald's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Jason MacDonald's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Jason MacDonald to open his guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson hovers above MacDonald
Good punches to MacDonald's body.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Henderson steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jason MacDonald.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches MacDonald.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Nose
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson was tooling Jason MacDonald for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jason MacDonald lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jason MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! MacDonald was not intelligently defending himself!
MacDonald has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (GnP) at 4:20 Round 4
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 49/81 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 781 s
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/15 (47%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 791 s
Jason won round 1. That's gotta count for something, right? RIGHT?!
Jason MacDonald glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Henderson is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
MacDonald's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to show some ground skills
Henderson uses his strength to keep Henderson at a disadvantage
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson throws down elbows...
MacDonald is not making himself an easy target.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like MacDonald
MacDonald measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Henderson's side.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Henderson tries to stand up!
MacDonald doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Jason MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson looks to be in very good shape.
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Henderson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to MacDonald's cheek from the guard.
Jason MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Henderson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jason MacDonald in his guard...
Jason MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Jason MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
MacDonald is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Henderson struggles and frees his leg!
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.
Jason MacDonald circles around Henderson
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
MacDonald doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from MacDonald who put distance between them
Jason MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
MacDonald moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald blocks those punches
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He is not able to do it
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Henderson
MacDonald tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Jason MacDonald.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald blocks those punches
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson launches a few weak punches
MacDonald blocks them effectively.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
Jason MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
MacDonald slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald suddenly holds Dan Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Jason MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Henderson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason MacDonald!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jason MacDonald holds Dan Henderson and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
MacDonald wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
MacDonald moves forward and holds Henderson
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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MacDonald wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
MacDonald moves forward and holds Henderson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Dan Henderson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Henderson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like MacDonald
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Dan Henderson...
Jason MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jason MacDonald pushes Dan Henderson down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
MacDonald tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Henderson struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Jason MacDonald in his guard...
Jason MacDonald rolls him over and takes his back!
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
MacDonald blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
MacDonald is in rear mount over Henderson
Jason MacDonald throws his leg over Dan Henderson's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Jason MacDonald's rear naked choke attempt!
Dan Henderson frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Jason MacDonald and ends up on top!
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Henderson has MacDonald controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Henderson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along MacDonald
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing MacDonald to pull guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason MacDonald's guard...
Dan Henderson is in MacDonald open guard now
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Henderson tries to counter MacDonald's moves on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson tries to open MacDonald's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. MacDonald is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Jason MacDonald tries to take advantage...
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jason MacDonald
Solid shots!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to escape from closed guard...
Henderson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Henderson drills Jason MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Nose
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
MacDonald holds Dan Henderson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson tries to free his leg
Dan Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of MacDonald's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Jason MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Good looking punches from Dan Henderson on the ground
deflected by MacDonald.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson pushes Jason MacDonald against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Jason MacDonald struggles not allowing Dan Henderson improve his position.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson has seen better days.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
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 Jason MacDonald.
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Round 3
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Jason MacDonald launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Henderson's knee!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Dan Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
MacDonald's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson and MacDonald engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A high kick from Jason MacDonald
misses badly. MacDonald slips and falls!
Henderson is standing while MacDonald is on the ground on his back
Jason MacDonald 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
Back to the beginning! Jason MacDonald is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
and hits MacDonald ribs hard
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson and MacDonald are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Jason MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Henderson with uppercuts!
Henderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Henderson is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! MacDonald is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson stumbles backwards and Jason MacDonald circles to get the center of the cage
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jason MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Jason MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Dan Henderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
MacDonald launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts MacDonald in a world of hurt!
MacDonald's Nose is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Henderson steps backwards away from Jason MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jason MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Henderson hovers above MacDonald
Good punches to MacDonald's body.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Henderson tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
MacDonald has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
Henderson is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Henderson breaks the closed guard of Jason MacDonald and moves to half guard
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Henderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
MacDonald breaks the lock showing some skills...
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald circles around Henderson
MacDonald decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. MacDonald moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dan Henderson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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MacDonald is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald postures up and launches another series of punches!
Henderson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Jason MacDonald's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
MacDonald and Dan Henderson are cliched up against the cage. MacDonald steps for a throw
Henderson stays on his feet
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson grapple with Jason MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson isolates Jason MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jason MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to MacDonald's face!
MacDonald's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Right cheek
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald 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 Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dan Henderson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson tries to open MacDonald's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. MacDonald is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jason MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
MacDonald's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to MacDonald's face!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald 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 full mount over Jason MacDonald
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jason MacDonald! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jason MacDonald doesn't defend himself!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Henderson drills Jason MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
MacDonald has a small cut in his Nose
Jason MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
MacDonald tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
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.
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson tries to grapple
He puts MacDonald in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald 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 Jason MacDonald
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
MacDonald doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Henderson hammers MacDonald face and hooks MacDonald leg
Jason MacDonald is on his back after that trip
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over MacDonald
You can see MacDonald's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Jason MacDonald's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Jason MacDonald to open his guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Dan Henderson hovers above MacDonald
Good punches to MacDonald's body.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Henderson steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jason MacDonald.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches MacDonald.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Jason MacDonald's Nose
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Dan Henderson was tooling Jason MacDonald for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jason MacDonald lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jason MacDonald continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jason MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! MacDonald was not intelligently defending himself!
MacDonald has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (GnP) at 4:20 Round 4
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 49/81 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 781 s
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/15 (47%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 791 s
Jason won round 1. That's gotta count for something, right? RIGHT?!
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!