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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Meira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
19 - 18 - 2 |
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178 cm
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166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Meira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks half committed to a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Meira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Meira fails with a takedown attempt.
Meira shoots for a takedown but Hendricks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meira clinches up against the ropes.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Hendricks to work.
Meira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Meira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Meira avoids the damage to the body.
Meira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Meira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendricks trying to land knees to the body.
Hendricks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendricks blocks an elbow strike from Meira.
Meira managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
Meira tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Carlos Meira has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hendricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meira's brow.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks trying to land knees to the body.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meira is defending well for now.
Meira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendricks is defending well for now.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meira.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meira trying to land knees to the body.
Meira blocks the elbow strike.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks landing knees to the body.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meira.
Hendricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meiras head.
Meira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendricks avoids it.
Meira blocks an elbow strike from Hendricks.
Hendricks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meira looks winded!
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendricks missing with knees to the body.
Meira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hendricks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hendricks has Meira pressed against the ropes.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Meira avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.
Hendricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Meira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meira tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Meira tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Meira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hendricks throws an elbow but misses.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks taking a breather.
Hendricks lands a good knee to the midsection. Meira won't want to take too many of those.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendricks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meira or not.
Hendricks pushes Meira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meira throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Meira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Meira avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meira avoids a wild elbow strike from Hendricks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hendricks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meira's brow.
Meira tries to land a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks with his arms.
Meira blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meira trying to land knees to the body.
Hendricks missing with knees to the body.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meira missing with knees to the body.
Meira looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Hendricks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tony Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Meira.
Meira misses with a knee to the head.
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meira managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
Hendricks is trying to maintain a safe position but Meira gets an underhook and turns Hendricks into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hendricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Meira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meira shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense.
Meira has a takedown stuffed.
Meira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hendricks counter with a right hand.
Tony Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Meira.
Meira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meira avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Meira blocks the low kick.
Carlos Meira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks forces Meira back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendricks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hendricks missing with knees to the body.
Hendricks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meira with a knee to the head.
Meira is breathing heavily.
Hendricks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendricks crunches a lovely knee into Meira's ribcage.
Meira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hendricks.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meira.
Hendricks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meira is defending well for now.
Hendricks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendricks lands a good knee to the midsection. Meira won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Hendricks.
A short body shot lands from Hendricks as the two fighters clinch.
Hendricks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meira can do to turn this around?
Hendricks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a nice uppercut.
Meira avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meira looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Hendricks pushes off an throws an elbow but Meira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hendricks presses Meira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meira's elbow.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Meira avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meira missing with knees to the body.
Meira landing knees to the body.
Hendricks managing to block the knees to the body from Meira.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
Meira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendricks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meira's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meira backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Meira avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks lands an elbow inside that Meira shrugs off.
That has opened up Carlos Meira's cut even more.
Meira looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Meira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks lands a left hand.
Meira is rocked!
Hendricks avoiding damage as Meira throws knees to the body.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Meira avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the ropes.
Meira looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Meira misses with a knee strike.
Meira throws an elbow that misses.
Hendricks tries to work over Meira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meira trying to land knees to the body.
Meira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meira is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendricks finish him?
Hendricks lands a damaging elbow.
Hendricks lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Meira to his knees! Hendricks keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hendricks!
A determined Tony Hendricks didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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