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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jere Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorke Shukri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rorke Shukri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jere Henry's chin.
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rorke Shukri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shukri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henry is trying to defend but Shukri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shukri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head.
Shukri seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Henry has recovered full guard.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Shukri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shukri wants to stand and escape but instead Henry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry stands up over Shukri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry won't allow Shukri to sweep him here.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
Henry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shukri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry postures up.
Henry is working Shukri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry works over Shukri with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry is fighting to break Shukri's control of his arms but Shukri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shukri trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Shukri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shukri looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry cracks Shukri with a solid left hand.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shukri wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Shukri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry really is a fat lump.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry is working Shukri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shukri is rocked!
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Shukri's brow.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shukri is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Shukri's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Henry 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.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shukri seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shukri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henry has Shukri in his guard.
Shukri won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry has his foot on Shukri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shukri works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shukri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Henry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Shukri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shukri can do to turn this around?
Shukri is breathing heavily.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry stands up over Shukri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry works over Shukri with some ground and pound from guard.
Shukri has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry is working Shukri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
Shukri has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry cracks Shukri with a solid left hand.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry cracks Shukri with a solid left hand.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry cracks Shukri with a solid left hand.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shukri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shukri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Shukri pushes Henry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shukri with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Shukri has him pressed against the cage.
Shukri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry darts in and clinches Shukri up against the cage.
Shukri jumps guard and drags Henry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shukri's head.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Shukri.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry distracts Shukri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shukri has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry stands up over Shukri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry is working Shukri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry cracks Shukri with a solid left hand.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry is in close to Shukri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry lands a couple of digs.
Henry stands up over Shukri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shukri covers up, he's hurt! Henry keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Henry and the ref steps in to end the fight! Henry can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jere Henry!
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RATING
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