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SFC98: Landis VS Henderson! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Riggins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanamichi Sakuragi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riggins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riggins to regain full guard.
Sakuragi throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuragi postures up and lands a big shot to Riggins's brow.
Riggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riggins wants to stand and escape but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Sakuragi throws a strike but Riggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuragi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sakuragi is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Riggins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakuragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riggins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sakuragi can't escape the position.
Riggins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rob Riggins just wasn't active enough.
Sakuragi looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggins.
Riggins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riggins tries to clinch there but Sakuragi circles away.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.
Sakuragi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riggins sprawls well. Riggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuragi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Riggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sakuragi throws a strike but Riggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riggins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakuragi, up you get!
Sakuragi shoots in looking for a takedown. Riggins tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuragi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.
Riggins tries to clinch there but Sakuragi circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuragi drives through with a takedown into Riggins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sakuragi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuragi manages to get himself to full guard.
Riggins lands a couple of elbows.
Riggins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggins.
Rob Riggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins wants to clinch.
Riggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Riggins moves in looking to clinch but Sakuragi pushes him off.
Riggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Riggins moves in looking to clinch but Sakuragi pushes him off.
Riggins tries to clinch there but Sakuragi circles away.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.
Riggins moves in looking to clinch but Sakuragi pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Riggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuragi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riggins's waist but Riggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuragi off to one side.
Riggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggins tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakuragi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riggins swivels and escapes.
Rob Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggins.
Sakuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Riggins tries to clinch up.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Riggins tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riggins is looking to clinch but Sakuragi is avoiding it.
Sakuragi shoots in but Riggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakuragi dives in and grabs Riggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riggins pushes down on Sakuragi's head and hops out.
Riggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuragi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy strike and Riggins has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sakuragi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Riggins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Riggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 lbs
7 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Cragen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Campbell drives through with a takedown into Cragen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cragen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Cragen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cragen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cragen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cragen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cragen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cragen!
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Cragen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cragen wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control Cragen's posture but Cragen avoids it.
Cragen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Campbell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cragen.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cragen cracks Campbell with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Campbell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Cragen pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cragen preventing the sweep.
Cragen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Cragen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Cragen pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Cragen keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Cragen wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cragen's guard.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cragen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Campbell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Selby Campbell!
During a confident post fight interview, Selby Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valadez has chosen Rock of ages as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Valadez.
Valadez moves away from the strike by Jesus.
Valadez moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
David Valadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valadez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valadez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jesus sprawls well. He's pushed Valadez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jesus misses with a right hand
and Valadez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jesus misses with a left hand
and Valadez counters with a thumping low kick.
Valadez throws a nice looking combination but Jesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valadez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valadez misses with a takedown
and Jesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valadez missing with punches from the bottom.
Jesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Valadez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jesus is trying to control the action in half guard but Valadez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jesus is working for a kimura but Valadez is defending it quite comfortably.
Valadez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus is thwarting Valadez's attempts to control the position.
Valadez actively working from the bottom here.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
Jesus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jesus seems to be looking for submissions.
Jesus in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Valadez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jesus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Jesus!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Landis.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landis.
Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Landis is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landis's head.
Henderson is nestled in close to Landis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Landis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landis's head.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson misses with a head shot. Landis uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Landis.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson throws a strike but Landis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henderson pulls Landis in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Landis postures up.
Henderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Landis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Landis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson pulls Landis in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landis trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Landis has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves into full guard.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson pulls Landis in close to his closed guard and prevents Landis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Landis wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Landis tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landis stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Henderson has Landis pulled in close to control his posture.
Landis trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landis has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Landis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Henderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Landis.
Tane Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landis's waist but Landis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Landis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landis moves into the clinch successfully.
Landis is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Landis into the cage.
Landis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Landis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgie Landis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Henderson.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Landis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Landis wants to stall.
Landis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Landis tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson wants a takedown.
Henderson has picked Landis up - he's going for a ride! Henderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landis tries to get out of the position.
Henderson works over Landis with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Landis has wrist control.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Landis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landis defending well though.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson looks to land a strike but Landis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landis keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson postures up in Landis's guard and throws a big left but Landis blocks it.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landis's head.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henderson forces Landis back against the cage and clinches.
Landis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Landis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Landis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Landis prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Georgie Landis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Henderson.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson is trying to trip Landis. He has hold of a leg but Landis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson won't allow Landis to sweep him here.
Landis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landis managing to control the position.
Landis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landis is trying to keep Henderson in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henderson is working Landis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Landis keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Georgie Landis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tane Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Landis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Landis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Landis manages to get to full guard.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Landis has wrist control.
Landis has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson cracks Landis with a solid left hand.
Landis has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Landis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landis's head.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson distracts Landis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Landis has wrist control.
Landis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tane Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Henderson!
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