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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Obvious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Obvious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Obvious tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Obvious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obvious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Obvious.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Obvious keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obvious misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Obvious misses with a knee to the head.
Obvious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obvious pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obvious tries to clinch up.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Obvious sprawls well.
Captain Obvious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obvious displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Obvious tries to clinch up.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Obvious moves out of range easily.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Obvious avoids them all with ease.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Obvious sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Obvious.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obvious swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obvious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obvious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obvious slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Obvious avoids it well.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Obvious moves into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Obvious is controlling him.
Obvious blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Obvious is controlling the position.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obvious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Obvious moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Obvious holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson pulls Obvious into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Obvious wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Obvious trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Obvious stands up and waves to Henderson to follow him.
Obvious fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Obvious has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obvious utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obvious looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Obvious.
Obvious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obvious's elbow.
Obvious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obvious smiles and moves away.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Captain Obvious will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obvious circles away.
Obvious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obvious tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Obvious avoids it well.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obvious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Obvious.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obvious prevents it.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson jumps guard but Obvious turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Captain Obvious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Henderson.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Obvious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Fred Henderson has been cut.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Obvious tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Obvious misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henderson wants to break free but Obvious has control.
Henderson wants to stall.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Obvious won't allow it.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Obvious has double underhooks.
Captain Obvious has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obvious connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Obvious won't allow it.
Obvious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Obvious manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obvious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obvious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obvious walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Obvious.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Obvious has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Obvious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Obvious keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Obvious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Henderson tightens his grip and picks Obvious up, before dumping him to the ground. Obvious manages to land in guard.
Obvious scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obvious.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obvious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obvious counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to circle away but Obvious has him pinned against the cage.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Obvious has double underhooks.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obvious is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Obvious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obvious keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obvious tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Obvious has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Henderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Fred Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obvious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obvious tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson works over Obvious's head and body with a nice combination.
Obvious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obvious has managed to clinch.
Obvious connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Obvious is defending well.
Obvious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Obvious won't allow it.
Captain Obvious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Henderson.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Obvious to the mat.
Henderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Obvious stands up from Henderson's guard - Obvious perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obvious tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson clinches up with Obvious and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson tries to break free but Obvious pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obvious obliges.
Obvious looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Obvious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obvious misses with a knee to the head.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Obvious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to stall but Obvious improves his position.
Obvious landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henderson is trying to drag Obvious to the mat but Obvious just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obvious.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Obvious has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obvious is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obvious has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Henderson wants to break free but Obvious has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Obvious turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obvious throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obvious putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obvious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Obvious looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Obvious holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson has Obvious pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obvious manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Obvious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obvious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson decides to pull guard.
Obvious stands up and waves to Henderson to follow him.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obvious pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Obvious won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obvious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obvious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obvious prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Obvious showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obvious 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Obvious!
Our winner, Captain Obvious, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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