StrikeforceFedor EmelianenkoDan Henderson, the main event of tonight's Strikeforce on Showtime card from the Sears Centre just outside of Chicago.
Once the most dominant heavyweight in the world, Fedor is currently on a two-fight losing streak with a submission loss to Fabricio Werdum and a TKO loss to Antonio Silva in Strikeforce events. Henderson, who holds the Strikeforce light heavyweight title, agreed to give up size advantage to make this legendary matchup happen.
The live blog is below.
Henderson is first to walk out and the fans in the packed house are all up on their feet to welcome him. Henderson has his own custom entrance song. Fedor walks out in his usual low key fashion to a big time reaction.
Round 1: The two legends immediately get into a wild exchange that ends with Henderson pressing Fedor against the fence. Fedor already has marks over the right side of his face. Fedor instinctually reaches for the fence and referee Herb Dean warns him. Henderson is crowding Fedor, wearing him down with short knees to the leg and short punches. Fedor backs Henderson with a right hand. Fedor misses on an overhand right but lands two lefts. Fedor storms in with more punches, dropping Henderson. Without hesitation, Fedor follows him down with ground and pound. Somehow Henderson manages to grab Fedor's right leg to slip around and climb on Fedor's back. Henderson pounds away with right hands to collapse Fedor. Fedor turns to his back and Dean jumps in for the stoppage! What a change of events.
Henderson wins via TKO - Round 1, 4:12
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Fedor Emelianenko makes his way to the cage at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson gets ready for the main event at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson get final instructions at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko punches Dan Henderson at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson punches Fedor Emelianenko at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko punches Dan Henderson at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson square off at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko punches Dan Henderson at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson celebrates his first-round TKO win at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Fedor Emelianenko gets treatment after his loss at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson gets his hand raised at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Marloes Coenen makes her way to the cage at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Marloes Coenen punches Miesha Tate at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Marloes Coenen and Miesha Tate battle at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Marloes Coenen punches Miesha Tate at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate swings at Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate celebrates her win over Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate celebrates her win over Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Marloes Coenen reacts after her loss at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate celebrates her win over Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate celebrates her win over Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Miesha Tate celebrates her win over Marloes Coenen at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy gets ready for his fight at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Robbie Lawler makes his way to the cage at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy battles Robbie Lawler at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy kicks Robbie Lawler at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy kicks Robbie Lawler at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Robbie Lawler punches Tim Kennedy at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy battles Robbie Lawler on the ground at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy battles Robbie Lawler on the ground at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy is a bloody mess after his fight with Robbie Lawler on the ground at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tim Kennedy defeated Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley makes his way to the cage at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyron Woodley kicks Paul Daley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley punches Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley punches Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley punches Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley punches Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley tries to knee Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Paul Daley tries to submit Tyron Woodley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyron Woodley celebrates his unanimous decision win over Paul Daley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyron Woodley celebrates his unanimous decision win over Paul Daley at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tarec Saffiedine punches Scott Smith at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tarec Saffiedine tries to kick Scott Smith at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tarec Saffiedine kicks Scott Smith at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tarec Saffiedine punches Scott Smith at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Scott Smith kicks Tarec Saffiedine at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tarec Saffiedine celebrates his unanimous decision win over Scott Smith at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante gets ready for his fight at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante punches Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante punches Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Bobby Green kicks JZ Cavalcante at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante punches Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante punches Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante punches Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante tries to finish Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante tries to finish Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante kicks Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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JZ Cavalcante celebrates his unanimous decision win over Bobby Green at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson looks to finish Fedor Emelianenko at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Dan Henderson rocks Fedor Emelianenko at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Gabriel Salinas-Jones def. Bryan Humes via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson punches Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson punches Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson punches Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson celebrates his first-round knockout against Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson celebrates his first-round knockout against Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson celebrates his first-round knockout against Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Tyler Stinson celebrates his first-round knockout against Eduardo Pamplona at Fedor vs. Henderson on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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