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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theirry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Theirry Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lund.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Lund keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Henry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lund wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Lund content to stall in guard here.
Henry is striking from the bottom but Lund uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund is controlling the pace.
Henry pushes Lund off looking to stand but Lund dives back in and keeps control.
Lund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lund jumps into side control!
Lund creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry tries to buck Lund off but Lund is having none of it.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lund fails with the takedown.
Lund looks gassed!
Lund clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lund has Henry pressed against the cage.
Lund breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Henry. No joy for Lund on that attempt.
Theirry Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lund.
Lund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Lund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henry as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henry.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry feints and as Lund raises his hands in defense, Henry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lund keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry stops Lund from standing up.
Lund has control of Henry's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Lund's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Lund throws a body kick that misses.
Henry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lund is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Lund circles away and we're back to standing.
Lund gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a takedown into side control.
Henry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lund to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mike Lund has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry misses with a double jab.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lund counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Lund won't allow it.
Lund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lund tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lund prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lund prevents it.
Lund has Henry pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lund can't get the takedown.
Lund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry tries for a takedown but Lund manages to get underhooks.
Henry can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theirry Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lund's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Lund lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Lund shoots in.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lund slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lund is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry is not content to let Lund control the position.
Lund wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Lund postures up.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lund counters with a stiff right hand.
Lund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lund can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lund controls his leg.
Lund is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lund!
Lund is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Henry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lund has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henry tries to control but Lund wriggling away.
Henry thowing shots but they're missing.
Lund has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Henry softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry struggling to land strikes to the head as Lund covers up.
Henry throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Henry tightening his grip on Lund, looking for the choke.
Lund trying to control the hands but Henry breaks the grip.
Lund prevents Henry from getting a body triangle.
Theirry Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henry throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lund has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Henry.
Lund wants to escape the position.
Henry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lund has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund trying to control the position but Henry manages to sink in the hooks.
Lund is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Henry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lund is keeping busy.
Lund is trying to get back to his feet but Henry has full control of the position and if anything, Lund has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lund trying to control the hands but Henry won't let him.
Henry misses with an elbow to the head.
Henry misses with a punch to the head.
Henry is looking for the choke from the back position but Lund is controlling his hands well.
Henry somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lund tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Henry moves to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theirry Henry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lund counters with a nice leg kick.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry misses with a combination
and Lund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Lund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lund keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Lund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henry circles away.
Henry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Lund is controlling Henry's posture.
Lund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lund wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund looking for a sweep. Not yet Lund, not yet.
Lund controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lund is proving hard to escape from.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Lund.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lund counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry looking for a guillotine here but Lund defends easily.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lund frees his head nicely. Oh but Henry has switched to an armbar! Lund is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Theirry Henry!
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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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