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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1866 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 253 p4p, 223 weight class). Estili comes into the arena with Ready For War (Instrumental) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Estili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Estili ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Estili moves into the clinch.
Estili misses with a body punch.
Estili stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Estili stalling in the clinch.
Estili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Estili won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Estili fails to land.
Estili has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Estili keeps him there for the moment.
Estili swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Estili.
Henderson wants to break free but Estili has control.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson !
Henderson scores with a hook.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Estili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Estili knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Estili blocks a jab.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estili tries to counter with a takedown but Henderson is quick to defend against it.
Estili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estili stalling against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Estili didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Estili controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Estili'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.
Estili working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Estili to get to his feet.
Estili is looking to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estili closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson , looking for a takedown. Estili pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson .
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson throws a right hand that Estili ducks under and follows up with a left that Estili also avoids with ease.
Estili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estili ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson .
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
Estili pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Estili slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jabs at Estili's body.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Estili's head back.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Estili counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Estili to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili just leaning against Henderson , taking a breather.
Estili is struggling to control the position.
Estili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estili.
Estili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estili throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Estili fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estili circles away quickly and effectively.
Estili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Estili to counter with a crisp jab.
Estili wants to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Estili.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Estili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Estili misses the target.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili clinches with his opponent.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Estili avoids it well.
Estili tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Estili shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Estili throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Estili looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estili looking to control.
Estili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Estili won't let him.
Estili trying to control the position.
Estili pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Gholam Estili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estili wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson cracks Estili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Estili doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Estili is rocked!
Ryan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Estili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili looks up at the clock. Bad move! Henderson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Estili. Henderson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Henderson waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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