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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 3051 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 367 p4p, 313 weight class). Magnus Thoressen had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Magnus Thoressen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoressen lands a jab to Henderson 's midsection.
Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Thoressen swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
Thoressen throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Henderson misses.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thoressen pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Thoressen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thoressen pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thoressen looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.
Nice takedown defense from Thoressen. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Thoressen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thoressen staying out of range there.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Thoressen settles back down.
Thoressen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Henderson slips under a jab from Thoressen.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thoressen rather than just go for the knockout.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Thoressen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thoressen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson tries to move into range but Thoressen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Thoressen misses.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoressen manages to avoid it.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Thoressen counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Thoressen with an uppercut!
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Thoressen moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson throws a body punch but Thoressen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen tries to work over Henderson 's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thoressen's head backwards.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Thoressen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Thoressen's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thoressen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thoressen.
Thoressen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thoressen sprawls well. Thoressen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoressen misses the target.
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Thoressen in a clinch.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Thoressen.
Thoressen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan 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.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a hook. Thoressen ducked under it nicely.
Thoressen needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Thoressen slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Thoressen connects with a high kick.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Thoressen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thoressen continues to drive forward.
Thoressen is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Henderson .
Thoressen defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Henderson .
Thoressen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thoressen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson stands up from Thoressen's guard - Henderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoressen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws the left hand but Thoressen avoids the punch easily.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Thoressen.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Thoressen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thoressen looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson jabs Thoressen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thoressen on the side of the head.
Henderson throws a hook but Thoressen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson . That snapped Thoressen's head back.
Thoressen throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a hook but Thoressen avoids it easily.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Thoressen.
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!
Thoressen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Henderson eats them both and turns towards Thoressen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thoressen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thoressen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Thoressen misses its target.
Thoressen throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Thoressen seems unphased.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thoressen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Thoressen slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thoressen walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Thoressen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thoressen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thoressen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thoressen pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson is trying to push Thoressen away but Thoressen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
Thoressen has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Thoressen misses with a looping left.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Thoressen shows good takedown defense.
Thoressen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson takes a swing at Thoressen's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Thoressen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoressen misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoressen looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Thoressen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Thoressen.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thoressen off the cage and back into range.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thoressen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoressen moves away.
Thoressen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson . That snapped Thoressen's head back.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Thoressen.
Henderson throws a jab when Thoressen was well out of range.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson misses the jab.
Thoressen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thoressen looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thoressen doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson digs a good hook to Thoressen's body.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thoressen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thoressen at a distance.
Henderson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thoressen under the eye.
Thoressen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thoressen is rocked!
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Thoressen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Thoressen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Thoressen throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Thoressen gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoressen was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Thoressen seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Thoressen knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnus Thoressen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson works Thoressen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson looking to score a takedown here. Thoressen is defending well but Henderson drives through and ends up in Thoressen's guard.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Thoressen has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thoressen defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Thoressen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Thoressen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson jabs at Thoressen's body.
Henderson dives in and grabs Thoressen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thoressen pushes down on Henderson 's head and hops out.
Henderson stuns Thoressen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thoressen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Thoressen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Henderson made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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