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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bucky Henderson (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Rose (ranked 6589 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucky Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Rose!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Rose tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Rose defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Bucky Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Rose fights it but they end up in guard.
Rose looking to control.
Rose being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rose.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose looks winded!
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.
Henderson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky Henderson 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.
Rose wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Rose avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Bucky Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands with a cross.
Bucky Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rose tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Henderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Bucky Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose wants to clinch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rose tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson with a jab.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Jab by Henderson.
Henderson jabs at Rose's body.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky Henderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Henderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rose sprawls and moves away.
Rose shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rose.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson jabs at Rose's body.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
Jab by Henderson.
Henderson lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a big counter head kick but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a combination. Rose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henderson.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose slips a jab from Henderson.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luis Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bucky Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Henderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rose.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henderson, as that shot connected.
A lazy body kick from Rose
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Henderson!
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