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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icky has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icky misses with a straight right.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Icky circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson misses with the body kick
and Icky counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henderson checks a leg kick.
Icky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Icky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a body kick that stops Icky in his tracks momentarily.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body
and Icky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henderson throws a push kick but Icky slaps the foot to one side.
Julius Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Icky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky scores with a hook.
We've been informed that Icky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Icky looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Icky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson slips under a jab from Icky.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Icky.
Henderson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icky digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
A short left from Icky.
Icky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Icky.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icky struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Icky pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Icky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Icky.
Icky lands an uppercut.
Icky struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Icky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Icky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Icky blocks a body shot from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Icky - that landed with a thud.
Icky lands a right hand.
Icky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Icky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icky throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Icky avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Icky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henderson.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Icky.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Icky moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Icky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Icky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Icky misses with a looping left.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Icky counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Icky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Icky moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Henderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Icky is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Icky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Icky misses with a wild body shot.
Icky loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Icky cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Icky will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Icky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson slips a straight right by Icky.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Icky manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Icky misses.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Icky breaks away and moves out of range.
Henderson takes a swing at Icky's ribcage but misses.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icky manages to avoid it.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Icky throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Icky.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Icky.
Henderson digs a good hook to Icky's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Icky misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Icky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Icky connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Icky throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Icky missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Icky keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Icky was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Icky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Icky settles back down.
Icky misses with an uppercut.
Henderson tries to counter by clinching up but Icky breaks away and moves out of range.
Icky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Henderson throws a hook but Icky blocks it.
Icky tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Icky blocks a head kick by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Icky misses.
Icky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Icky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Icky slips a straight right by Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Icky counter with a right hand.
Icky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Icky swinging wildly here.
Icky digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Henderson
and Icky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Icky.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icky.
Henderson is looking to wear down Icky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Icky blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Icky doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Icky, pushing him back against the cage.
Icky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Icky.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Icky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icky backwards.
Henderson lands a knee to the body.
Icky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Icky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Icky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icky tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henderson.
Icky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Icky.
Icky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Icky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Icky.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Icky scores with a shot to the body.
Icky misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Henderson.
Icky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Icky finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Icky.
Icky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icky.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Icky avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henderson. Icky shrugs it off though.
Icky tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson pushes Icky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Icky gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icky lands a body punch.
Icky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Icky's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Icky blocking some punches.
Icky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icky throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Icky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Icky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henderson checks a low kick from Icky.
Icky scores with a spinning back kick!
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson delivers a nice body kick.
Icky connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henderson. Icky shrugs it off though.
Icky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Icky.
Icky lands with a nice body kick.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Icky.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Icky pushes him off.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Icky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icky.
Icky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson defending well as Icky loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson throws a push kick but Icky slaps the foot to one side.
Icky tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Icky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Icky avoids it.
Icky keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Icky motions for Henderson to come forward. Icky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icky throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Icky tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Icky misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Julius Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Icky has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henderson.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Icky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Icky moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Ricky Icky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Icky and move into the clinch.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Icky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Icky lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Icky cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with a wild body shot.
Icky lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson wants to slow Icky down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Icky throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Icky in a clinch.
Icky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Icky manages to break the clinch.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Henderson slips a jab from Icky.
As Icky tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Icky manages to avoid the attempt.
Henderson moves forwards but Icky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
It seemed like Icky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Icky lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Icky circles away.
Icky throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Icky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Icky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Icky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Icky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Icky moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Icky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Icky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Icky 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Icky!
A very excited looking Ricky Icky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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