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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thornton throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Thornton lands.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thornton misses its target.
Henderson throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson tries to counter with a clinch but Thornton shakes him off and moves away.
Thornton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thornton is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson tries to counter with a clinch but Thornton shakes him off and moves away.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Thornton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Thornton is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pulls Thornton in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thornton is now in half guard.
Thornton trying to control the pace.
Thornton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henderson for as long as he can get away with.
Thornton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thornton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson tries to roll over but Thornton keeps him under control.
Thornton is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Thornton wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thornton controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Thornton.
Thornton lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Thornton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Thornton throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
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!
Thornton takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Thornton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thornton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thornton circles away.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thornton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.
Thornton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thornton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thornton trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Thornton works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thornton fails with the takedown.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Thornton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thornton.
Thornton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Henderson.
Thornton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thornton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
Thornton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton lands a front kick.
Thornton lands the left hand.
Thornton throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson throws a fast counter high kick but Thornton manages to duck under it in time.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thornton throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
It looks like Thornton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Henderson checks a low kick from Thornton.
Julius Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Thornton throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Thornton coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thornton connects with a solid leg kick.
Thornton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Henderson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornton misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrence Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the body.
Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thornton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Thornton. Beautiful body shot.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Thornton walks into a jab.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Thornton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henderson.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Thornton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Thornton down.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Thornton and move into the clinch position.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
Thornton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Thornton misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Thornton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Thornton. Beautiful body shot.
Thornton scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Henderson defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thornton lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Thornton stumbling back into the cage.
Thornton shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thornton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Thornton.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson leaves Thornton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scoring well with a low kick there.
Thornton looks to throw a body kick
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
Thornton throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Thornton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
Thornton scores with a nice head shot.
Thornton misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
Henderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thornton.
Thornton lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thornton throws a solid leg kick but Henderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thornton.
Thornton takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson wants to counter with a clinch but Thornton pushes him away.
A jab from Thornton does it's job there.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton throws a quick counter head kick but Henderson was just out of range.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thornton.
Thornton is looking to counter punch.
Julius Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thornton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thornton.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Thornton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thornton lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Thornton cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Thornton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson cracks the inside of Thornton's front leg.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Thornton stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thornton doesn't seem phased though.
Thornton fails to land the takedown.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Henderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson checks a low kick from Thornton.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson wants to control but Thornton postures up.
Henderson trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Thornton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thornton looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thornton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
After winning the bout, Terrence Thornton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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