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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoot Henderson (ranked 4322 p4p, 5025 weight class) and Zoro Iliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scoot Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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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, Scoot Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoro Iliev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iliev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Iliev is now in Henderson's guard.
Henderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Iliev.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Iliev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Iliev tries to tie him up.
Henderson jumps guard but Iliev stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iliev is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Iliev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoot Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Iliev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Iliev.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Iliev gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Iliev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Henderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Iliev can turn it around.
Iliev tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Iliev drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iliev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iliev smiles and moves away.
Iliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Iliev looks winded!
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iliev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iliev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Iliev circles away.
Iliev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iliev wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scoot Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iliev counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson is looking for a triangle here but Iliev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Iliev slows the pace down.
Henderson tries to buck Iliev off but Iliev is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iliev's best efforts.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Iliev is controlling well.
Henderson wants to control but Iliev is keeping busy.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iliev prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Iliev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson pushes Iliev off looking to stand but Iliev dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Iliev postures up.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Iliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoro Iliev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Iliev gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Iliev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Henderson has Iliev pressed against the cage, preventing Iliev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson pulls Iliev into guard.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Iliev is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Iliev controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iliev passes into half guard.
Iliev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Iliev is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Iliev is taking a breather. Henderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Iliev postures up.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iliev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iliev's back!
Henderson tightening his grip on Iliev, looking for the choke.
Henderson is persistently looking for the submission but Iliev is defending it well.
Iliev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henderson tightening his grip on Iliev, looking for the choke.
Iliev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Henderson.
That's four 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.
Iliev showing good submission defense here.
Iliev is keeping busy.
Henderson working for the choke.
Henderson has managed to slip his arm under Iliev's chin. This could be all over... yep, Iliev is tapping out! Submission win for Henderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scoot Henderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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