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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 2783 p4p, 285 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 179 p4p, 19 weight class). Harry Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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159 cm 27 135 5 - 6 - 0 |
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166 cm 27 142 12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Very quick |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shoenfeld was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Henderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shoenfeld dives on top into guard. Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard. Shoenfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Henderson keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass. Henderson is looking for a triangle but Shoenfeld pushes his legs off easily.
Shoenfeld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shoenfeld has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted. Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard. Shoenfeld looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Henderson keeping moving, preventing Shoenfeld from controlling successfully. Henderson working for a triangle but Shoenfeld defends it easily.
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shoenfeld can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Shoenfeld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Shoenfeld trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away. Henderson gets full guard. Shoenfeld works a leg free and moves into half guard. Henderson looking for submissions off his back. Shoenfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Shoenfeld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Shoenfeld's attempts to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Henderson prevents Shoenfeld from taking his back. Shoenfeld looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Shoenfeld fails to take his opponent's back. Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Henderson is having none of it. Shoenfeld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shoenfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape. Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Henderson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Shoenfeld's attempts to control the action. Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Henderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shoenfeld wants to take Henderson's back here but Henderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Shoenfeld takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Shoenfeld trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Henderson tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shoenfeld is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shoenfeld's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shoenfeld is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Henderson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Shoenfeld has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Henderson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Shoenfeld doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brett Shoenfeld!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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32% |
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