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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 1703 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Hideo Kojima (ranked 102 p4p, 254 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
135
4 - 3 - 0 |
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25
141
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hideo Kojima!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojima slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kojima's guard.
Kojima is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henderson dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kojima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kojima is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kojima wants to control but Henderson postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Henderson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kojima, who protects the arm well.
Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kojima, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson trying to control the position but Kojima is working away.
Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kojima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kojima is wriggling around trying to escape but Henderson has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Kojima taps out and Henderson picks up the big win! Great work there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Henderson!
After winning the bout, Harry Henderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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