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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 2925 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Magnus Goddard (ranked 336 p4p, 175 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goddard!
Goddard tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goddard keeps working.
Henderson is really struggling to control Goddard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Henderson taking a break here but Goddard is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goddard!
Goddard is desperately trying to improve his position but Henderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Goddard wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson wants to take Goddard's back but he can't do it this time.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Henderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goddard is now in Henderson's guard. A big mistake from Henderson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goddard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Goddard looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goddard postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Goddard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goddard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson is looking for a takedown.
Goddard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goddard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddard gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Goddard avoiding damage.
Henderson wants the takedown. Goddard is fighting it off but Henderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goddard's guard against the cage.
Henderson is looking to pass into half guard but Goddard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goddard is in guard.
Goddard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goddard looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Goddard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Harry Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goddard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Henderson is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddard misses with a punch to the head.
Henderson covering up well under a series of strikes from Goddard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard misses with punches from the back.
Henderson covers up after that shot from Goddard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is hanging on to Henderson's back as he tries to escape.
Goddard lands shots from the back.
Henderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goddard has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Henderson defend it? Goddard steps over the head and cranks it - Henderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Goddard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Goddard!
Magnus Goddard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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