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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson has chosen Cutman by Unearth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricky Venable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson avoids the head kick by Venable.
Venable wants to clinch up but Henson keeps it at a distance.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Henson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henson clobbers Venable with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Venable instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Venable.
Venable creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henson's defenses.
Venable is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henson is looking to break free of the clinch but Venable has double underhooks.
Henson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venable unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Venable has Henson pushed against the cage.
Venable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Venable - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Venable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venable is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Venable.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Venable's knee but Venable avoids it well.
Jab from Venable.
Venable tries to clinch but Henson is having none of it.
Venable is looking to clinch but Henson is avoiding it.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venable lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henson manages to avoid it.
Henson staying out of range there.
Venable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henson.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venable closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venable tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Venable is predictable there
and Henson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Henson misses its intended target.
Venable avoids the body shot from Henson.
Henson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henson lands with a nice combination. Venable backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
Venable slips a jab from Henson.
Venable takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Henson as he connects with a hook.
Venable scores with a push kick.
Henson cracks Venable with an open hand slap.
Henson is looking to land body kicks.
Henson looks to score with a jab to the body but Venable is just out of range.
Venable throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Venable misses
and Henson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable darts in trying to clinch
and Henson counters with an inside leg kick.
Venable has closed the distance and engaged Henson in a clinch.
Venable stalling against the cage.
Venable misses with a knee strike.
Venable has Henson pressed against the cage.
Venable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venable tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
Henson wants to stall.
Henson manages to break the clinch.
Venable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henson is looking to land body kicks.
Venable tries to clinch
and Henson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henson shoots for a double leg takedown but Venable sprawls well. He's pushed Henson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable darts in trying to clinch
and Henson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Venable is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Venable wants to clinch
and Henson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Venable is trying to defend but Henson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Venable manages to get to full guard.
Henson postures up in Venable's guard and throws a big left but Venable blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Henson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Venable's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Venable throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Henson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from Venable.
Venable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venable is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable managing to control the position.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venable tries to clinch up
and Henson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venable's guard.
Venable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson has his hands on Venable's head, controlling the position.
Venable slips nicely into half guard.
Venable is keen to just control but Henson is a slippery customer.
Henson is looking for a sweep. Venable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venable is keen to just control but Henson is a slippery customer.
Henson is looking to control Venable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable is looking to advance position but Henson won't allow it.
Venable thows a huge punch but Henson dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venable is looking to clinch.
Henson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Venable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henson wants to slow Venable down by chopping away at his legs.
Henson misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venable. That's going to slow Henson down.
Henson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venable as he avoids it easily.
Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
Henson is breathing heavily.
Venable taking a breather.
Venable keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henson's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries for a takedown but Venable manages to get underhooks.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.
Venable stalling in the clinch but Henson improves position.
Venable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henson is trying to force a seperation but Venable has the dominant position.
Henson lands a left hand.
Henson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henson avoids the elbow strike from Venable, against the cage.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venable crunches a lovely knee into Henson's ribcage.
Henson avoids the elbow strike from Venable, against the cage.
Venable misses with an elbow over the top.
Venable putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henson working hard to break the clinch.
Venable with a knee to the head.
Venable looking to throw knees to the head but Henson is blocking nicely.
Venable wants to stall.
Venable taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Venable's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Venable misses with a straight right.
Venable throws a hook but Henson blocks it.
Henson slips a jab from Venable.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venable, right into the meat.
Venable rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Venable scores with a nice body kick.
Venable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Venable.
Venable closes the distance but Henson moves to the side
and Henson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henson misses with a leg kick
and Venable counters with a head kick.
Venable thows a leg kick but Henson checks it
and Henson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Venable wants to clinch up but Henson keeps it at a distance.
Henson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henson shoots in for a takedown but Venable shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henson. That did some damage!
Venable doesn't manage to clinch there - Henson circles away.
Venable cracks Henson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Venable scoring well with a low kick there.
Venable moves into the clinch.
Henson is trying to break free.
Venable lands a damaging elbow.
Venable stalling.
Henson tries for a takedown but Venable manages to get underhooks.
Venable tries to land knees in the clinch but Henson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Venable obliges.
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Venable.
Venable lands an elbow that stopped Henson in his tracks for a moment.
Venable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venable lands a nice knee to the body.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Venable misses with a knee to the head.
Venable lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
Venable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henson being controlled against the cage.
Venable landing knees to the head.
Venable stalls.
Henson looking for a takedown.
Ricky Venable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.
Henson is trying to drag Venable to the mat but Venable just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Venable lands a good knee to the midsection. Henson won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Venable to work.
Venable tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Venable landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Venable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henson blocks it with crossed arms.
Venable manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Henson looking to stall.
Venable lands an elbow inside that Henson shrugs off.
Venable just leaning against Henson, taking a breather.
Venable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venable taking a breather.
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.
Venable lands an elbow just above Henson 's eye.
Henson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henson working hard to break the clinch.
Venable is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henson is defending well for now.
Venable tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
Venable lands an elbow inside.
Henson is trying to break free.
Venable tries to land knees in the clinch but Henson avoids the damage to the body.
Henson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Venable lands a knee to the body.
Henson goes for a takedown attempt but Venable pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henson with the ground and pound but Venable uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Venable showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Venable has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Venable!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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