Open Weight Tourtument 13th fight

Dan "Hendo" Henderson



vs

Stephan "The American Psycho" Bonnar



In an exciting bout, Strikeforce have sent over MMA legend Dan Henderson, fresh of his KO over Bisping to fight in the UFC tourtument against the always exciting Stephan Bonnar. Both men can take pride from the fact that they have never been Koed/TKoed and both have been in some of MMA's greatest wars. Henderson is one of only a few men to hold titles in two different weight classes and has beaten some of the greatest names in MMA (including being the first man to beat Nog) while Bonnar will forever be remembered for his war with Forrest Griffin in the first ever TUF finale.

Remember this will be a 5 round five fight.

Bonnar will be the much bigger man but Henderson is Henderson. In the words of John McCarthy...

LETS GET IT ON!

Im picking Dan Henderson by UD.

Thats a great fight, you got to remebmer Bonnar would likely have about 30lbs or so on Hendo. I think Hendo would Grind him down and TKO him in the 4th as its a 5 rounder but Id expect an all out war. Maby not a KO but I think he could Hammer him with enough right hands on the ground that the ref would step in... or cause enough Facial damage for the Docs to call it off!

I'm picking Bonnar Split Decision


As chants of Bullshit Bullshit echo across the arena, that are momenteraly interupted by a chorus of loud Boo's when Dana is shown on big screen. Cecil peoples explantion tomorrow night folks..

I'd see it as being a very similar fight to when Hendo fought Franklin.

A very close Split decision to Hendo.

Hendo by TKO 3rd.

Hendo to roll back the years, TKO 3rd despite the size disadvantage.

Hendo UD

i got hendo winning a well contested unanimous decision.

Hendo UD

It think this fight is done.

Sorry this is a little late guys but here we go, Strikeforce make there bow in the competition as Dan Henderson takes on Stephan Bonnar in a match scheduled for 5 rounds.

Weight

Bonnar: 235

Hendo: 212

Stephan Bonnar vs Dan Henderson

Both fighters look incredibly pumped, the touch gloves as Josh Rosenthel, you ref for the evening, reads out the instructions. We are momments away from the start.

Round One

Both come out tenetivally, looking to pick there spots. Right hook missed by Bonnar and Hendo shoots in and pushes Bonnar against the cage. Some good dirty boxing by Hendo. Takedown from the clinch but Bonnar scrambles back to his feet. Good knee to the midsection by Bonnar. They sepearte and Bonnar with a left jab. Nice combo by Bonnar on the feet. Hendo pushes Bonnar back against the cage and looking for the takedown. Bonnar defending and gets some good hammer shots in but Hendo with the takedown. Bonnar tries to get up but good control by Henderson. Some GnP from Hendo in Bonnar's full gaurd. Bonnar flips out and gets the fight back up. Nice wheel kick by Bonnar to the midsection of Hendo. Left jab from Bonnar but a good counter right hook from Hendo cuts Bonnar. The round ends.

Good first round by both fighters but Hendo might just edge it based on the control on the ground. 10-9 Hendo for me.

Round Two

They touch gloves to start and here we go. Bonnar with a leg kick to start. Body kick by Bonnar and a good jab as well. Bonnar goes for another leg kick but Hendo telegraphs and DROPS Bonnar. Hendo pounces on him and starts hitting him with huge shots on the ground but Bonnar goes for a double leg. Hendo easily defends and hits some hammerfists. They stand back up. Hendo looking for that big shot but gets careless and hits a big left from Bonnar. Hendo is now bleeding from the nose and Bonnar begining to unload. They trade and both fighters land. Hendo gets Bonnar in the clinch but Bonnar with some nice dirty boxing. Takedown by Henderson. He looks to pass but Bonnar uses his long legs to keep Hendo in gaurd. Bonnar looks for a kimura but the round ends before he can finish.


Another close round, hard to score. That takedown right at the end might have edged it for Hendo but it could easily go to Bonnar. 10-9 Hendo.

Round 3

They touch gloves and we are underway again. Bonnar with a body shot to start followed by a left hook that stuns Hendo. Nice combo by Bonnar. Leg kick now by Bonnar. Sloppy combo from Bonnar connects and he looks fired up for this now! Henderson with a left jab but excellent right counter by Bonnar on the button. Big body shot followed by a knee. He pushes Hendo to the cage. Good shots by Hendo but a huge knee to the body by Bonnar followed by a big right hand. Uppercut connects from Bonnar, Hendo needs to work. Backfist from Bonnar and some more knees. Henderson backs off now. Bonnar is using his reach to keep Hendo at a distance well here. Another right by Bonnar. Both men starting to breath heavily. Another right by Bonnar finishes the round.


Horrible round from Hendo there, he didn't try and shoot once. His corner are furious but very good round by Bonnar. One has to wonder if that round took all he had . Henderson is still in this fight because of his chin, most other fighters would have been finished by now. 10-9 possibly 10-8 round for Bonnar. Can he follow up?

Round 4

Into the championship rounds now, they touch gloves to start. Bonnar connects with a left but Hendo grabs a single. Bonnar tries to defend but gets pushed up against the fence. HUGE SLAM by Henderson and Bonnar is hurt! Big shots from Hendo, good GnP displayed Bonnar looking for an armbar but Hendo avoids it and connects with a big right hand. Some more big shots but Bonnar rolls out and gets back to his feet. He has a mouse over his right eye now. Nice one-two by Bonnar tough and a BIG BODY kick drops Hendo! Bonnar gets his back and looks for a RnC. He tries to get the hooks in but Henderson defends well. Bonnar with some shots now to the side of the head. Less than a minute left in the round. Bonnar with some big shots. Hendo gets to his knees with Bonnar still on his back. Hendo slips Bonnar off who looks for a triangle but Hendo escapes and ends the round on top.

Closest round so far, both fighters were in serious trouble during the fight. Have no idea im going for a 10-10 round. This final round could decide the winner.

Fifth and FINAL round

High five to start. Bonnar who's eye is busted up attacks Hendo from the start with a nice combo. Hendo replies with a big left that rocks Bonnar. Takedown by Hendo. Bonnar keeps him in gaurd and looks for a kimura again but Hendo passes to side control. Good hammer fists but Bonnar escapes and gets back to his feet. Wheel kick from Bonnar and SUPERMAN PUNCH!. Amazingly Hendo is still standing, Bonnar got all of his might behind that. Nice uppercut by Hendo and again Bonner is rocked. Hendo with some follow up shots but this time Bonnar gets the takedown. Hendo easily gets back up though. They trade and both guys with some huge shots, MASSIVE exchange. Both guys throw everything they have left. WOW these guys aren't holding anything back. One last exchange and thats the the fight.

Outstanding fight and again a very close round to finish. Nothing between them on the feet but Hendo might have edged it on the ground. Damage is equal, Bonnar has a huge shiner and Hendo possibly has a brocken nose from early as round 2. Excellent performance from these two fighters

We now got to the judges scorecards.

Judge Anfield scores the fight 49-47...



Judge RedMeanie77 scores the fight 48-47...




And judge Rudeboyben scores the fight 48-47 for the winner by split decision...
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DAN HENDO HENDERSON!!!!!

Official decision: Dan Henderson by Awesome chin

Good job Chelsea That must have taken you ages

I have no choice but to go with Hendo, TKO in the 4th round

Thats a little late Hendo's right hook

Cheers Red, it took me a while but I had fun doing it. Scared it was all going to get deleted, I litteraly would have cried

Judge Red was clearly drinking before the fight to have called it like that!

ChelseaQuinsfan wrote:Thats a little late Hendo's right hook

Cheers Red, it took me a while but I had fun doing it. Scared it was all going to get deleted, I litteraly would have cried

Well, i'd predict a slugfest, and I see a late TKO from tiredness, low hands, and quick hook.