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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Henderson (ranked 6901 p4p, 129 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 3753 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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159 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov fails to land the takedown.
Henderson throws a big counter combination but Spasov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Spasov with that takedown attempt.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spasov sprawls and moves away.
Spasov fails to land the takedown.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Spasov avoids it well and moves away.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Spasov breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Spasov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Spasov is quick to defend against it.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spasov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Spasov to the mat.
Spasov is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
Spasov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spasov being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Spasov from standing up.
Spasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Spasov is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Spasov. Spasov maintains the clinch.
Spasov tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Spasov manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spasov drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spasov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spasov misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Spasov avoids it well and moves away.
Spasov darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Spasov into the cage.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spasov sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spasov sprawls and moves away.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Spasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
As Spasov looks to move away, Henderson throws a big counter combo but Spasov just gets out of the way.
Spasov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spasov somewhat.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Spasov has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spasov throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Spasov has a takedown stuffed.
Spasov has a takedown stuffed.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spasov goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Spasov is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov moves into the clinch.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Spasov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov is trying to break free.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spasov wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is pushing down on Spasov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spasov is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spasov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Henderson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spasov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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