Round 1 Dave starts to put on the pressure, forcing Vladmiri back into the cage. Dave takes advantage and clinches. Vladmiri Chernov takes Daves back standing, but "Gods Gift" isolates an arm and locks a spinning kimura ending up in side mount. Vladmiri Chernov almost switches side control around, but falls short at the last moment. Henderson slides his knee across the body of Vladmiri Chernov and takes full mount. Vladmiri pulls Henderson close to avoid a flurry of strikes. Chernov throws a leg off and reaches around the back of Henderson capturing back control. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 Both fighters trade shots and back away looking for the next opening. Vladmiri eats a strong cross as "Gods Gift" moves into the clinch. Dave Henderson works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Henderson hip tosses Vladmiri over with an underhook, landing into half guard. Chernov holds the head of Henderson close to avoid shots. Henderson slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Vladmiri holds the head of Henderson close to avoid shots. Henderson slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Round 2 is finished.
Round 3 Henderson takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Vladmiri Chernov connects with a series of punches forcing Henderson into a clinch. Chernov lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Chernov takes Daves back standing. Dave Henderson begins to isolate an arm but Chernov executes a trip which puts him in half guard. "Gods Gift" holds the head of Vladmiri Chernov close to avoid shots. Vladmiri Chernov slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Vladmiri hits Dave Henderson with some punches to the side of the head. The bell signals the end of round 3.
