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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Burhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osama Burhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burhani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burhani lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Burhani from controlling successfully.
Osama Burhani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burhani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burhani showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burhani is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Burhani could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burhani trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burhani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burhani's back!
Burhani showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson keeps control of the position as Burhani tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is not going to allow Burhani to sit and survive in this position.
Burhani turns into Henderson and is now in his guard.
Burhani trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Burhani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Burhani tries to pass.
Burhani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burhani trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Burhani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burhani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Burhani is controlling well.
Burhani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Burhani is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Burhani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burhani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burhani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Burhani is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Burhani.
Burhani seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
Burhani is looking to advance position but Henderson won't allow it.
Burhani is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Burhani is controlling well.
Burhani is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burhani pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is not content to let Burhani control the position.
Burhani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burhani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burhani tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burhani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burhani's back!
Henderson looking for the choke from the back.
Burhani tries to escape but Henderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson not allowing Burhani to control his hands.
Henderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rashad Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burhani moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burhani jumps guard and drags Henderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burhani is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henderson rolls with it to try and escape but Burhani cranks on the arm and Henderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osama Burhani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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