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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beckham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate Me Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, David Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckham.
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckham shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Beckham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Beckham moves away and avoids it.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckham was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Beckham saw it coming and moves away.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Beckham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beckham fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckham throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Beckham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Beckham moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Beckham on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckham moves out of range of the leg kick from Henderson.
Beckham throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson defending well as Beckham loads up on a big left hand.
Beckham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beckham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckham wants to clinch.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
Beckham misses with a two punch combination.
Beckham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beckham checks a leg kick nicely.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
A good leg kick by Henderson.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckham. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Beckham misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Beckham.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Beckham pushes him off.
Beckham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beckham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Beckham throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beckham throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Beckham moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Beckham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beckham has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson drives through and clinches with Beckham against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beckham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Beckham.
Beckham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Beckham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeremy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Beckham misses its intended target.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beckham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson tries to clinch but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham misses the body punch
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Henderson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Beckham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Henderson tries to bum rush Beckham with a series of wild strikes but Beckham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beckham checks it well.
Henderson is looking to chop away at Beckham's legs.
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Beckham checks a low kick from Henderson.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Beckham.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Beckham circles away and keeps his distance.
Beckham wants to clinch
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Beckham throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Beckham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Beckham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to work over Beckham's front leg with a kick but Beckham checks it.
Beckham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beckham throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckham clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beckham blocks it with crossed arms.
Beckham swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Beckham is controlling the position.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beckham throws a one two combo.
Henderson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckham finish him?
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Beckham fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckham misses with a wild combination.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beckham clinches but Henderson breaks the clinch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beckham throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckham misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson cracks Beckham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckham.
Henderson works Beckham's body with a nice hook.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Beckham throws a series of strikes that have Henderson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham misses the target.
Beckham waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Beckham has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beckham.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Beckham slips the punch.
Beckham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Beckham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Beckham blocks a jab.
A head kick by Beckham misses
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckham throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Beckham dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckham.
Beckham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beckham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckham missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beckham.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Beckham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson tries to clinch but Beckham is having none of it.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to clinch but Beckham is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Beckham throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Beckham throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Jab from Beckham.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Beckham's shoulder, as Beckham tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
Beckham misses with a looping right.
Beckham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckham throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham swinging wilding here.
Beckham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beckham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Beckham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
David Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeremy Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckham misses with a combination
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckham throws a lazy body kick
and Henderson counters with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Beckham scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson pushes Beckham off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Beckham misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Henderson.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Henderson!
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hype
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FIGHT
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