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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 2904 p4p, 2676 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 353 p4p, 319 weight class). Harry Hendersons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Long Thai's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendersons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick from Thai lands but Hendersons takes it in his stride.
Thai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hendersons fails with the takedown
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendersons trying to land knees to the body.
Hendersons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hendersons really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendersons avoids the damage to the body.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hendersons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendersons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendersons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thai has managed to get both his arms back between Hendersons's legs - danger averted.
Hendersons looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
Hendersons throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thai is aware though and is defending well.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendersons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendersons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
Thai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hendersons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendersons looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendersons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendersons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thai uses it to pass to side control.
Thai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendersons keeps working.
That's four 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.
Hendersons is trying to get back to half guard.
Thai trying to control the position but Hendersons is working away.
Hendersons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai trying to pass the guard but Hendersons defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Long Thai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai stuffs the takedown.
Thai digs a good body shot into Hendersons's ribs.
Hendersons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Hendersons persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hendersons.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendersons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Hendersons's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Hendersons takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendersons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands an elbow just above Hendersons 's eye.
Thai lands an elbow just above Hendersons 's eye.
Hendersons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hendersons takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
Thai working Hendersons over with knees to the body.
Hendersons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Hendersons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harry Hendersons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai jabs Hendersons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Hendersons is looking for a takedown.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendersons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Hendersons won't want to take too many of those.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Long Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Hendersons in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a shoulder strike.
Hendersons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Hendersons's ribcage.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Hendersons in his tracks for a moment.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hendersons's defenses.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thai connects with a body shot.
Hendersons looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Thai scores with a nice strike.
Hendersons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendersons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Hendersons's front leg but catches the back leg as Hendersons tries to avoid it.
Thai jabs Hendersons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hendersons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Thai.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendersons, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendersons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Hendersons in his tracks for a moment.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai connects with a jab.
Hendersons shoots in for a double leg but Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Hendersons tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Hendersons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hendersons is rocked!
Hendersons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Oh Hendersons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Thai counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hendersons! He's just covering up as Thai starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Thai!
Harry Hendersons spoke after the fight, saying 'I’ll be back '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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