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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Warrior's Call by Volbeat. 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
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooney scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Henson tries to lock up and control but Wooney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henson trying to control from the bottom.
Wooney trying to mount his opponent but Henson defends it.
Henson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wooney has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Henson is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wooney is working away from the top position though.
Wooney is working for a submission of some sort.
Henson wants to get back to full guard but Wooney has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Henson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooney tries to stand but Henson is controlling his head.
Wooney decides to stand back up.
Henson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henson looks to throw the jab but Wooney is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a jab when Wooney was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wooney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wooney.
Wooney rushes Henson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooney struggles to land a body shot inside as Henson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wooney.
Wooney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooney struggles to land a body shot inside as Henson controls his hands.
Henson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wooney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henson is pressed up against the cage. Wooney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henson down to the mat. Henson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wooney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rayne Wooney will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wooney's hands.
Wooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henson circles away.
Wooney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Henson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henson lands a jab to the head.
Wooney takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Wooney clinches with his opponent.
Henson avoiding damage as Wooney throws knees to the body.
Henson is leaning against Wooney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooney can't get the takedown.
Henson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooney is looking to clinch.
Wooney wants to clinch.
Henson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rayne Wooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henson is fending him off so far but Wooney persists. Nope, Henson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayne Wooney.
Wooney shoots in but Henson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henson clinches up against the cage.
Henson has Wooney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wooney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henson avoiding damage as Wooney throws knees to the body.
Henson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooney can't find room to land a body shot as Henson controls the action.
Wooney trying to land knees to the body.
Henson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson clinches up with Wooney and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooney presses Henson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henson breaks the clinch.
Henson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooney tries to clinch but Henson moves away
and Henson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooney wants to clinch.
Henson forces Wooney back against the cage and clinches.
Henson managing to block the knees to the body from Wooney.
Wooney misses with a body punch.
Henson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wooney prevents it.
Henson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney tries to work over Henson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henson breaks from the clinch.
Henson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wooney circles away.
Henson tries to bum rush Wooney with a series of wild strikes but Wooney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooney clinches up against the cage.
Wooney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henson blocks a body shot from Wooney.
Wooney tries to pull guard but Henson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wooney drops back down to his feet.
Henson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wooney avoids the damage to the body.
Wooney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wooney obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooney pushes Henson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Wooney.
Wooney pushes Henson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rayne Wooney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooney prevents Henson from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henson.
Wooney cracks Henson with a nice body shot.
Henson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wooney is defending well.
Henson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wooney.
A left hand lands to the body for Wooney.
Wooney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooney landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Wooney.
Wooney 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.
Wooney tries a body shot but Henson blocks it.
Wooney jumps into guard, dragging Henson to the mat.
Henson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wooney is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayne Wooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Henson swings widly with a right hand
and Wooney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooney throws a series of punches but Henson avoids them all with ease.
Wooney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henson.
Wooney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooney rushes Henson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henson.
Wooney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooney tries to land a knee to the head but Henson blocks with his arms.
Wooney can't find room to land a body shot as Henson controls the action.
Henson misses with some punches.
Wooney prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Wooney as the two fighters clinch.
Henson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wooney.
Wooney scores with a shot to the side of Henson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooney tries to work over Henson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Henson.
Henson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mickey Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayne Wooney.
Wooney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Henson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Henson regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wooney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Henson with that takedown attempt.
Wooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henson has Wooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooney 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.
Henson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henson regains guard.
Henson trying to strike off his back.
Henson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is trying to keep Wooney in close.
Henson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henson controls Wooney momentarily but Wooney frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Henson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Henson clinches up against the cage.
Henson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wooney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rayne Wooney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey Henson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooney takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mickey Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henson tries to break the clinch but Wooney is controlling the position.
Henson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooney blocks an uppercut.
Wooney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henson prevents a body shot from Wooney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayne Wooney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wooney 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayne Wooney!
Rayne Wooney really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crippler's Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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RATING
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