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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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230 lbs
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200 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Michaels tries to counter by clinching up but Henderson breaks away and moves out of range.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Michaels backs away looking to recover.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Henderson throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Henderson looks to move away, Michaels throws a big counter combo bu Henderson just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Henderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Michaels pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tim Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michaels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels throws a counter high kick but Henderson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Henderson misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Tim Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Michaels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson stands up from Michaels's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
As Henderson tries to get set, Michaels tries to push him back and clinch up but Henderson manages to avoid the attempt.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pushes Michaels off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jordan Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Henderson being controlled against the cage.
Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michaels, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Michaels won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Michaels off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but Michaels stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels decides to pull guard.
Henderson wants to stand but Michaels is controlling his posture from full guard.
Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michaels, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Michaels into the cage.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels stalling.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels manages to pull guard.
Henderson wants to stand but Michaels is controlling his posture from full guard.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson gets caught napping as Michaels dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
Michaels gets to his feet. Henderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Michaels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henderson regains guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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