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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewel Graves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jewel Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graves wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Graves trying to control the position.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson pulls Graves in to control the position.
Graves tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Graves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Henderson is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephen Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
Stephen Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graves defends it well.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Henderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Graves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graves is in Henderson's guard.
Graves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Henderson is looking to pass into half guard but Graves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graves is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson wants to control but Graves passes easily into half guard.
Graves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Henderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Henderson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Henderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Henderson wants to stand but Graves has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to control.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Graves has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jewel Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Henderson.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Henderson 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. And we move into the final round!
Henderson tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body.
Graves moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Graves trying to control here.
Henderson trying to advance position but Graves counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Henderson has passed into side control.
Graves regains half guard.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Graves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jewel Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graves landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Henderson.
Well Henderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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