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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Porter (ranked 5111 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Bubba Henderson (ranked 483 p4p, 443 weight class). Henderson has chosen Hellboy as his entrance music. Bubba Henderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Gary Porter has been cut.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pandemic Fight System in the buildup to the fight.
Porter shoots in but no luck this time.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Porter grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
Henderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Porter lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Porter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Henderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson taking a bit of punishment here - Porter scoring with strikes.
Porter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Henderson prevents Porter from moving into mount.
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Porter working away.
Porter lands some shots froms side control.
Porter working the head with strikes.
Porter wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Porter connects with a decent elbow.
Porter in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Henderson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Porter turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Porter!
Bubba Henderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Two years ago, Bubba was diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. But Bubba overcame that to knowingly father seven children. Seven. Bubba beat ED and Bubba shall beat this, too. Minor setback for a minor comeback. Bubba is excited for the future!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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