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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 305 p4p, 43 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 132 p4p, 19 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenway moves out of range as Henry throws a body kick.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henry!
Henry connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Kenway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway misses the jab.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry lands with a nice body kick.
Henry blocks a head kick by Kenway.
And Henry counters with a quick kick to the body but Kenway blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kenway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Henry moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway fakes the leg kick and cracks Henry in the body.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway blocks a head kick by Henry.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Henry.
Henry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenway. That one must have hurt.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Kenway throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Kenway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Kenway misses.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
Henry wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henry misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Henry tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henry - that will leave a mark!
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Kenway.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenway wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Henry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenway, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Henry thows a body kick. Kenway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenway thuds his shin into the meat of Henry's side.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
A left and a right from Henry both land. Nice combination.
Henry blocks a leg kick.
Kenway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Henry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenway is looking to chop away at Henry's legs.
Kenway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henry if he has to take too many more of those.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway scores with a body shot.
Henry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Henry.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Kenway checks a low kick from Henry.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Henry is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Henry checks a low kick from Kenway.
Henry misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Henry.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway checks a low kick from Henry.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway counters with a nice body shot.
Henry throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Henry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Kenway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway thows a body kick. Henry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Henry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Henry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Henry misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway 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! This is the final round!
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Kenway checks a low kick from Henry.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenway, right into the meat.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Henry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway connects with a looping right hand.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Henry throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henry throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry throws a leg kick but Kenway checks it.
Henry throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Henry misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Henry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henry tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Kenway thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Kenway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Henry checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is looking to chop away at Henry's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway. That's going to slow Henry down.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenway. That snapped Henry's head back.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Henry throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
Kenway misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenway.
Kenway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henry.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Kenway misses with a low kick as Henry jumps back.
Kenway throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kenway does no damage.
Henry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenway to score with a decent uppercut.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but Kenway seems unphased.
Henry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenway lands a front kick.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenway - that will leave a mark!
Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Henry.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
As Kenway backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Kenway cracks Henry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henry throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Kenway lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Kenway.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenway works Henry's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenway 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
A relieved looking Edward Kenway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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