Post by The Sandmen on May 15, 2012 13:40:45 GMT -5
Johny Hendricks looks very relaxed.
Murilo Bustamante looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hendricks's Nose is beginning to swell
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Bustamante launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bustamante is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Murilo Bustamante
Great move by Hendricks who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Murilo Bustamante tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks falls hard on the mat with Murilo Bustamante on top of him
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Murilo Bustamante passes momentarily but Johny Hendricks sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Hendricks
Bustamante is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante attempts a triangle from bottom! Johny Hendricks slips out. Bustamante quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Hendricks's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
Johny Hendricks slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks circles around Bustamante
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks moves forward and holds Bustamante
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Bustamante tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Johny Hendricks
well done Hendricks falls hard on the mat
Bustamante is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Johny Hendricks is standing now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hendricks is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Bustamante.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
Hendricks's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Murilo Bustamante manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante is getting frustrated here.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to free his leg
Murilo Bustamante uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante hooks Hendricks's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Bustamante away and scrambles on top!
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to show some ground skills
Johny Hendricks put Bustamante in half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hendricks doesn't fight back!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bustamante is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hendricks's jaw!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bustamante sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Hendricks!
Nice move by Bustamante who clinches and pushes Hendricks against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Bustamante trying to keep the fight at striking range
Bustamante stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks circles to get the center of the cage
Johny Hendricks paws at Bustamante.
Bustamante swings ineffectively.
Bustamante is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Bustamante ducks under...
Murilo Bustamante is opening up on Hendricks and raining down combinations!
Hendricks's corner looks worried!
Hendricks's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
Hendricks looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Hendricks measures the resilience of Bustamante's chin with an uppercut while Bustamante lands some great crosses.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Murilo Bustamante can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Left eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
An overhand right from Johny Hendricks that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Bustamante's stops that one with his face! How is Bustamante standing?!
Bustamante's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Nose
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Hendricks.
Hendricks ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Murilo Bustamante and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Johny Hendricks is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries an armbar from the bottom!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Bustamante is covering himself! Hendricks tries to force the situation and Bustamante clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Johny Hendricks aggressively and repeatedly punches Bustamante.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante has Hendricks controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Bustamante manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Hendricks
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bustamante pushes Johny Hendricks and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Murilo Bustamante is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hendricks into his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks breaths deeply while on the ground
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Hendricks knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Bustamante.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Murilo Bustamante is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hendricks into his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Bustamante switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hendricks struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bustamante's being punished here!
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
You can see Bustamante's blood making stains in the mat.
Hendricks tries to escape from the closed guard
Hendricks succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Johny Hendricks postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Hendricks moves on the ground
Johny Hendricks moves to side mount
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks goes for an armbar!
Murilo Bustamante breaks the lock and pushes away Johny Hendricks, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hendricks and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulverizing punch to Bustamante's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Johny Hendricks and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hendricks showing excellent timing, blasts Murilo Bustamante with a right hand.
Great hook by Johny Hendricks! Murilo Bustamante is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Mouth
Hendricks is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Johny Hendricks away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Hendricks is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Bustamante tries to hit Johny Hendricks with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hendricks dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Johny Hendricks opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante now.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is a bloody mess!
Hendricks moves on the ground
Johny Hendricks moves to side mount
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to escape from the full mount...
Johny Hendricks is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
You can see Bustamante's blood making stains in the mat.
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Murilo Bustamante efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Murilo Bustamante's arm and tries an armbar!
Bustamante Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Johny Hendricks's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Johny Hendricks by Submission (Armbar) at 4:04 Round 3
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 415 s
It's short and stalky vs. tall and lanky. Lanky takes round 1 without much debate, and starts round 2 the same way. But ONE big shot from Hendricks turned this entire fight around, making round 2 for Johny. Round 3 Bustamante tries to fight safe, and can't escape Johny's madd skillz. Johny by Armbar over the submission expert. Impressive performance.
Murilo Bustamante looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hendricks's Nose is beginning to swell
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Bustamante launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hendricks with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bustamante is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Murilo Bustamante
Great move by Hendricks who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Murilo Bustamante tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks falls hard on the mat with Murilo Bustamante on top of him
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Murilo Bustamante passes momentarily but Johny Hendricks sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Hendricks
Bustamante is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante attempts a triangle from bottom! Johny Hendricks slips out. Bustamante quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Hendricks's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
Johny Hendricks slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Murilo Bustamante. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks circles around Bustamante
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hendricks moves forward and holds Bustamante
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Bustamante tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Johny Hendricks
well done Hendricks falls hard on the mat
Bustamante is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Johny Hendricks is standing now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hendricks is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante shows great balance while pushing away Johny Hendricks
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Bustamante.
It looks like Hendricks was hit by a bus!
Hendricks's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Murilo Bustamante manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante is getting frustrated here.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Bustamante's cheek from the guard.
Murilo Bustamante uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to free his leg
Murilo Bustamante uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Bustamante's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bustamante blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Murilo Bustamante hooks Hendricks's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Johny Hendricks manages to kick Bustamante away and scrambles on top!
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to show some ground skills
Johny Hendricks put Bustamante in half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hendricks's being punished here!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hendricks doesn't fight back!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Hendricks
Bustamante shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bustamante's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Hendricks seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bustamante is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hendricks's jaw!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bustamante sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Hendricks!
Nice move by Bustamante who clinches and pushes Hendricks against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks pushes away Bustamante trying to keep the fight at striking range
Bustamante stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks circles to get the center of the cage
Johny Hendricks paws at Bustamante.
Bustamante swings ineffectively.
Bustamante is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Bustamante ducks under...
Murilo Bustamante is opening up on Hendricks and raining down combinations!
Hendricks's corner looks worried!
Hendricks's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Right eye
Hendricks looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Murilo Bustamante's punches
Hendricks measures the resilience of Bustamante's chin with an uppercut while Bustamante lands some great crosses.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Murilo Bustamante can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Left eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
An overhand right from Johny Hendricks that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Bustamante's stops that one with his face! How is Bustamante standing?!
Bustamante's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Nose
Hendricks pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Hendricks.
Hendricks ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Murilo Bustamante and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Johny Hendricks is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries an armbar from the bottom!
Johny Hendricks breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Bustamante is covering himself! Hendricks tries to force the situation and Bustamante clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Johny Hendricks aggressively and repeatedly punches Bustamante.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Bustamante
Bustamante has Hendricks controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Bustamante manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Hendricks
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bustamante pushes Johny Hendricks and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Murilo Bustamante is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hendricks into his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks breaths deeply while on the ground
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Hendricks knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Bustamante.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
Johny Hendricks shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Murilo Bustamante is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hendricks into his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Bustamante switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Hendricks struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bustamante's being punished here!
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Bustamante
You can see Bustamante's blood making stains in the mat.
Hendricks tries to escape from the closed guard
Hendricks succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Johny Hendricks postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Hendricks moves on the ground
Johny Hendricks moves to side mount
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks goes for an armbar!
Murilo Bustamante breaks the lock and pushes away Johny Hendricks, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hendricks and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulverizing punch to Bustamante's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Johny Hendricks and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hendricks showing excellent timing, blasts Murilo Bustamante with a right hand.
Great hook by Johny Hendricks! Murilo Bustamante is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Bustamante has a small cut in his Mouth
Hendricks is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Johny Hendricks away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Hendricks is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Bustamante tries to hit Johny Hendricks with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hendricks dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Johny Hendricks opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante now.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is a bloody mess!
Hendricks moves on the ground
Johny Hendricks moves to side mount
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to escape from the full mount...
Johny Hendricks is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
You can see Bustamante's blood making stains in the mat.
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Murilo Bustamante efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Hendricks fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Murilo Bustamante's arm and tries an armbar!
Bustamante Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
Hendricks is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Johny Hendricks's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Johny Hendricks by Submission (Armbar) at 4:04 Round 3
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 415 s
It's short and stalky vs. tall and lanky. Lanky takes round 1 without much debate, and starts round 2 the same way. But ONE big shot from Hendricks turned this entire fight around, making round 2 for Johny. Round 3 Bustamante tries to fight safe, and can't escape Johny's madd skillz. Johny by Armbar over the submission expert. Impressive performance.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!