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RAFAEL “FEIJAO” CAVALCANTE vs. DAN “HENDO” HENDERSON

March 5, 2011

© Marc Wickert
www.knucklepit.com

Special thanks to Mike Afromowitz
All photos copyright Strikeforce
Photography by Esther Lin

Jorge Masvidal def. Billy Evangelista – unanimous
Roger Bowling def. Josh Thornburg – unanimous
Brian Rogers def. Ian Rammel – TKO 
Jason Freeman def. Jason Riley – TKO
Mitch Whitesel def. Marc Cofer – guillotine
John Kuhner def. J P Felty – triangle choke

Tim Kennedy (5’10”, 186 lbs) vs. Melvin Manhoef (5’8”, 185 lbs)
Middleweight
Referee: Mark Matheny

4.40: Tim leg-kicked before shooting in; Melvin sprawled and escaped the takedown.
3.53: Melvin blocked Tim’s front kick.
3.45: Melvin resisted another takedown attempt.
3.22: Kennedy leg-kicked; Manhoef caught the kick and retaliated with right fists.
3.05: Manhoef buckled Kennedy with a vicious leg kick.
2.56: Manhoef repeated the kick.
2.47: Kennedy shot in, they tied up, and Kennedy got the takedown at 2.30, before grabbing side control.
2.15: Tim had the mount, then latched onto Melvin’s back and unloaded g’n’p.
1.28: Tim sunk in the rear naked choke forcing Melvin to tap.

Result: Tim Kennedy by RNC – 3.41, Round One.

Marloes Coenen (5’8”, 135 lbs) vs. Liz Carmouche (5’4”, 134 lbs)
Women’s Welterweight Title
Referee: Greg Franklin

Round One
4.53: Liz leg-kicked as Marloes poked out jabs.
4.38: Marloes leg-kicked.
4.34: Liz inside-kicked.
4.32: Liz leg-kicked as Marloes countered with a right cross.
4.11: Marloes inside-kicked and worked her jabs whilst Liz bobbed and weaved, looking to find her rhythm and range.
3.20: Marloes leg-kicked.
3.15: Carmouche avoided a high kick.
2.52: She leg-kicked and proved to be an elusive target for Coenen.  They continued to trade blows, with Carmouche landing a big overhand right before clinching
at 2.26.
1.05: The ref separated them.
0.56: Coenen delivered inside kicks and closed the round well with more kicks.

Round Two
They came out banging, with Liz looking more aggressive.
4.28: The pair clinched and exchanged knees and foot stomps from the tie-up.
4.02: Liz copped a knee to the midsection before attempting a double-leg takedown.  Marloes resisted and went for a guillotine choke.
3.33: They collapsed to the floor and Liz’s head popped free as she fought from Marloes’s closed guard.
3.25: Carmouche commenced slamming knees into Coenen’s butt from the guard.
2.42: Carmouche stood and warded off Coenen’s arm bar attempt, then dropped fists on the downed champion before falling back into Coenen’s guard.
2.10: Liz delivered knees to Marloes’s right shoulder from the north/south position.  Liz totally dominated play.
1.27: She took side control.
1.05: Liz grabbed the mount after scrambling, then g’n’ped up to the bell.  Unfortunately, her ground and pound lacked crushing power and allowed Marloes to survive the round.

Round Three
The pair sparred until Carmouche latched on at 4.45 when they fought close-quarter style against the cage.
3.53: Coenen caught Carmouche with a snapping right elbow.
2.38: Carmouche notched up the takedown and snared side control.
2.22: She mounted Coenen; however her g’n’p lacked destructive power again and Coenen survived another round that belonged to Carmouche.

Round Four
4.53: They clinched and fell to the mats with Marloes in Liz’s guard.
4.15: They stood in the clinch.
4.03: Liz got the takedown.
3.45: Marloes had Liz’s left arm secured and slapped on a triangle.  The submission was deep and Liz tapped.

If Carmouche returns with loaded g’n’p she’ll be very hard to stop.
 

Result: Marloes Coenen by triangle choke – 1.29, Round Four.

Dan Henderson (5’11”, 249 lbs) vs. Rafael Feijao (6’0”, 204 lbs)
Light Heavyweight Title

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

The crowd roars as Hendo is introduced and his right upper lip rises, giving his fans that familiar Popeye smile.  How can you not love the guy!  Rafael receives a more subdued response from the US audience, and the action is underway.

Round One
4.36: Rafael leg-kicks.
3.48: Dan dispatches leather, looking to pulverize Rafael with a big trademark right.
3.42: But Rafael causes an upset when he pumps out an overhand right of his own and levels Dan; Henderson momentarily climbs back up and takes Feijao down.  Hendo wards off a meltdown from Feijao’s guard.
2.00: The ref stands them up.
1.36: Dan has recovered and fires off fists, causing Rafael to clinch.
0.17: The ref separates them.

Round Two
4.49: Henderson leg-kicks.
4.38: He peppers Feijao with powerful punches to the head and body.
4.22: Feijao doesn’t like the exchange and opts for a takedown; however Henderson repels the tackle and they tie up.
3.17: Dan takes Rafael to the canvas and assumes half guard.
2.43: They scramble before Rafael moves into full guard.
1.46: The ref restarts play and Dan dominates the toe-to-toe.
0.38: He chalks up another takedown and grabs half guard before targeting Rafael’s right thigh with vicious elbows.

Round Three
4.44: Feijao blasts Henderson’s lead leg with a kick.
4.37: They trade and clinch.
4.30: They separate.
4.19: Henderson inside-kicks.
4.16: He unleashes a right and Feijao hits the deck.  Henderson straddles his back and dumps g’n’p on Feijao before the ref calls off the dogs.

Result: Dan Henderson by KO – 0.50, Round Three.

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