Post by The Sandmen on Dec 12, 2012 14:37:55 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock! Frank Shamrock! This is what the people are chanting here.
Dan Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frank Shamrock looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Dan Henderson and Frank Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Not a desiderable position that Frank is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Henderson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank 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 Frank
Dan Henderson is looking to pass Frank Shamrock's guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Henderson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Henderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Shamrock swings...
...no good.
Here comes Frank Shamrock with a vicious middle kick!
Dan Henderson dodges that one moving backwards
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Frank.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson tries to take Frank Shamrock down... Frank stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Frank's jaw!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank has a small cut in his Chin
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Henderson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Frank Shamrock just can't get away!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank tries to breaks Dan Henderson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Frank tries to take Dan Henderson to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Henderson is with his back on the ground now.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Henderson
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank tries to free his leg...
Henderson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dan Henderson is not able to stop Henderson ground skills and Frank Shamrock moves to side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Frank Shamrock isolates Dan Henderson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Dan Henderson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Frank Shamrock 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
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank Shamrock tries to free his leg...
Frank Shamrock uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Frank is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Henderson struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Henderson
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Dan Henderson holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Henderson
Frank tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Henderson leans and gets Frank Shamrock's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Frank is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Shamrock!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson moves backwards and Frank Shamrock is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Henderson follows Frank Shamrock
only to get counter punched in a big way! Henderson needs to stop playing Frank Shamrock's game or he'll get knocked out!
Some counter punches against Dan Henderson
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Henderson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Henderson moves to shoot
Frank misses a knee.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson and Frank Shamrock are cliched up against the cage. Henderson steps for a throw
Frank Shamrock is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Dan Henderson seems frustrated.
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to breaks Dan Henderson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Henderson's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch to Dan Henderson ribs and the tries to trip him
Henderson loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Frank tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Henderson moves backwards and circles around Frank Shamrock.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dan Henderson slightly pushes Frank into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Frank.
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Frank Shamrock
well done Frank falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Henderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Henderson launches a kick to Frank's thigh
Loud pop!
Henderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frank Shamrock, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Frank avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Frank
this is getting worse and worse for Frank
Solid kick to the leg from Frank Shamrock
that visibly pains Henderson.
The two exchange wildly
Henderson is connecting with a few punches
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds Frank
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Frank forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Frank hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Frank's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Frank's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Frank has a small cut in his Chin
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab Frank Shamrock's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Henderson scoop up Frank Shamrock's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Frank to the mat
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Henderson tries to move to full mount
Henderson succeeds
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Frank Shamrock down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson tries to open up Frank Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Frank in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Forehead
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Shamrock! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Shamrock doesn't defend himself!
Frank's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
Frank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dan Henderson rolls Frank Shamrock to his stomach and takes his back!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank
You can see Frank's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Frank! Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank Shamrock is a bloody mess!
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank Shamrock's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Frank.
Nicely done! Henderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Frank!
Henderson has one of his arm over Frank Shamrock's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Frank Shamrock's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frank has a small cut in his Left cheek
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Frank is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Shamrock! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Shamrock doesn't defend himself!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock is a bloody mess!
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Shamrock
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Frank Shamrock's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Frank staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Frank Shamrock is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Frank was not intelligently defending himself!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (GnP) at 4:29 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/19 (47%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/40 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 454 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 6/18 (33%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Round 1 was just a complete and utter deadlock. After that, they fought. And Hendo came out to play. Frank came out to be abused. And was.
Dan Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frank Shamrock looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Dan Henderson and Frank Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Not a desiderable position that Frank is in now. Dan Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Henderson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank 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 Frank
Dan Henderson is looking to pass Frank Shamrock's guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Henderson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Henderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Shamrock swings...
...no good.
Here comes Frank Shamrock with a vicious middle kick!
Dan Henderson dodges that one moving backwards
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Frank.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson tries to take Frank Shamrock down... Frank stumbles backwards and Dan Henderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Frank's jaw!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank has a small cut in his Chin
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Frank Shamrock is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Henderson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Frank Shamrock just can't get away!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank tries to breaks Dan Henderson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Frank tries to take Dan Henderson to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Henderson is with his back on the ground now.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Henderson
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank tries to free his leg...
Henderson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dan Henderson is not able to stop Henderson ground skills and Frank Shamrock moves to side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Frank Shamrock isolates Dan Henderson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Dan Henderson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Frank
Henderson is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Frank Shamrock 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
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Henderson
Frank Shamrock tries to free his leg...
Frank Shamrock uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Frank is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Henderson struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Henderson
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Dan Henderson holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Henderson
Frank tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Henderson leans and gets Frank Shamrock's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Frank is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Shamrock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Shamrock!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Henderson moves backwards and Frank Shamrock is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Henderson follows Frank Shamrock
only to get counter punched in a big way! Henderson needs to stop playing Frank Shamrock's game or he'll get knocked out!
Some counter punches against Dan Henderson
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Henderson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Henderson moves to shoot
Frank misses a knee.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson and Frank Shamrock are cliched up against the cage. Henderson steps for a throw
Frank Shamrock is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Dan Henderson seems frustrated.
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to breaks Dan Henderson's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Henderson's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch to Dan Henderson ribs and the tries to trip him
Henderson loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Frank tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Henderson moves backwards and circles around Frank Shamrock.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dan Henderson slightly pushes Frank into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Henderson is clinching with Frank.
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Frank Shamrock
well done Frank falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Henderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Henderson launches a kick to Frank's thigh
Loud pop!
Henderson is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frank Shamrock, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Frank avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Henderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Frank
this is getting worse and worse for Frank
Solid kick to the leg from Frank Shamrock
that visibly pains Henderson.
The two exchange wildly
Henderson is connecting with a few punches
Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Henderson moves forward and holds Frank
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Henderson pushes Frank forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Frank hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Frank's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank struggles and launches a few punches to Henderson's head
Nothing from this... Frank Shamrock seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson pushes Frank Shamrock against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Frank's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Frank has a small cut in his Chin
Frank Shamrock 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 clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson shoots and grab Frank Shamrock's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Henderson scoop up Frank Shamrock's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Frank to the mat
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Frank
Henderson tries to move to full mount
Henderson succeeds
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dan Henderson pushes Frank Shamrock down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson tries to open up Frank Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Frank in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Forehead
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Shamrock! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Shamrock doesn't defend himself!
Frank's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock 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 Frank Shamrock
Frank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dan Henderson rolls Frank Shamrock to his stomach and takes his back!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank
You can see Frank's blood making stains in the mat.
Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Frank! Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank Shamrock is a bloody mess!
Frank tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with one hook in
Frank Shamrock's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Frank.
Nicely done! Henderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Henderson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Frank!
Henderson has one of his arm over Frank Shamrock's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Frank Shamrock's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Frank has a small cut in his Left cheek
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Frank is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Henderson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Frank Shamrock! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Frank Shamrock doesn't defend himself!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock is a bloody mess!
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Frank Shamrock
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank Shamrock's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Henderson leans back...
He clobbers Frank Shamrock's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Frank staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Henderson is in rear mount over Frank with two hooks in
Frank doesn't stop bleeding.
Henderson knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Frank Shamrock is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Frank was not intelligently defending himself!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dan Henderson by TKO (GnP) at 4:29 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/19 (47%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/40 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 454 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 6/18 (33%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Round 1 was just a complete and utter deadlock. After that, they fought. And Hendo came out to play. Frank came out to be abused. And was.