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Rashad Evans vs Dan Henderson Highlights Johnnysmack7
- Published_at:2013-06-16
- Category:Sports
- Channel:ChampFightNight
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- description: WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Don't write off Rashad Evans just yet. Looking to rebound from back-to-back losses, Evans (18-3-1) earned a much-needed win Saturday, edging Dan Henderson by split decision at UFC 161 inside MTS Centre. The three-round fight was competitive throughout. Two judges scored the fight 29-28 for Evans, while the third had it 29-28 for Henderson. The outcome was ultimately decided in the final round, which unquestionably went to Evans. The former light-heavyweight champion pressed the action in the final frame and landed several right hands as Henderson tired. "Nobody to blame but myself," Henderson said. "That third round, I slowed down. I should have got more active. He didn't hurt me at all. I thought I hurt him bad in the first and second. I thought I had those rounds." Also looking to rebound from a loss in his last performance, Henderson (29-10) had his best moments in the opening round. A former U.S. Olympic wrestler, Henderson easily defended Evans' early attempts at a takedown. He dropped Evans with a stiff jab four minutes into the fight. Evans recovered, but Henderson did add a hard right to the body near the cage. The second round could have gone either way, with Evans pushing the action but Henderson once again defending the key takedowns. Evans landed several right hands as Henderson fell into a pattern of circling to his left. Henderson responded with offense of his own, catching Evans under the chin with a knee during an exchange. The close middle frame set the stage for a dramatic final round. It was the second consecutive time Henderson has come up short in a fight that went the distance. He suffered a split-decision loss to Lyoto Machida earlier this year at UFC 157. "This one I can swallow a little easier than the last one," Henderson said. "Rashad is a tough guy. He stood and fought me and he did a great job. I can't say that about the last guy I fought." The win potentially puts Evans right back into title contention at 205 pounds. He suffered a unanimous decision loss to champion Jon Jones the last time he fought for the title -- at UFC 145 in April 2012. Henderson, 42, falls to 0-2 in his past two fights and 1-2 since rejoining the UFC after capturing the Strikeforce light-heavyweight title in 2011.
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