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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nozza Bricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nozza Bricks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Bricks persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bricks shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bricks slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Bricks circles away.
Bricks scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bricks circles away.
Bricks tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson taking a breather.
Bricks 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.
Bricks is trying to stall.
Bricks avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nozza Bricks.
Henderson jumps guard.
Bricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bricks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Bricks wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Bricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nozza Bricks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Bricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Bricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Bricks circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Bricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Bricks tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Bricks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henderson after a bit of a struggle.
Bricks wants a takedown but no success here.
Bricks goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bricks has a takedown stuffed.
Bricks tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bricks tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Bricks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but Bricks stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson pulls guard.
Bricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Bricks from controlling successfully.
Bricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bricks circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Bricks pushes him off.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Bricks pushes him off.
Bricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bricks moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson rushes Bricks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bricks jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Bricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Bricks blocks nicely.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Bricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bricks controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Bricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bricks is breathing heavily.
Bricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bricks trying to strike off his back.
Bricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Bricks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Bricks!
Henderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bricks 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. Bricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bricks shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nozza Bricks.
Henderson pushes Bricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Bricks blocks the elbow strike.
Bricks tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Bricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bricks managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Bricks is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bricks's brow.
Bricks tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Bricks lands a nice knee to the body.
Bricks taking a breather.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Bricks to the mat.
Bricks pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricks wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bricks shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Bricks pushes him off.
Bricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Bricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Bricks counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Bricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Bricks pushes him off.
Bricks throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Bricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Bricks persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nozza Bricks.
Bricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henderson sprawls well initially but Bricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Henderson moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricks jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bricks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bricks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bricks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bricks is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bricks has his back to the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bricks is trying to force a seperation but Henderson has the dominant position.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Bricks has him pressed against the cage.
Bricks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bricks. Bricks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bricks circles away.
Dan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bricks smiles and moves away.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bricks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Bricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bricks 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 clinches with his opponent.
Henderson drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bricks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Bricks circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Henderson.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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