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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Henders (ranked 25110 p4p, 25092 weight class) and Andrey Tovarov (ranked 338 p4p, 328 weight class). Andrey Tovarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Henders !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrey Tovarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tovarov misses with a few strikes there.
Henders misses with a head kick.
Tovarov tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Henders backs off Tovarov throws a huge counter combo but Henders manages to avoid it all.
Tovarov leaves Henders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henders throws a one two combo.
Andrey Tovarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henders misses the shot to the body.
Tovarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Henders appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tovarov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tovarov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovarov drags the fight down to the ground.
Henders trying to control but Tovarov is working from the bottom.
Tovarov has control of Henders 's left arm, preventing Henders from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henders wants to control from the top but Tovarov keeps moving.
Tovarov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Henders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tovarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henders looking to sit in guard and control but Tovarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tovarov with a nice head shot there.
Tovarov distracts Henders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henders throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tovarov uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tovarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Henders to see if he's OK.
Henders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tovarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tovarov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tovarov working the body and head with strikes.
Henders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tovarov working away.
Tovarov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henders some visible discomfort.
Henders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tovarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henders wants to control but Tovarov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovarov cracks Henders with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Henders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tovarov on the ground.
Henders wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henders takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henders sneaks back into half guard.
Tovarov drops an elbow to the side of Henders 's head.
Henders wants to get back to full guard.
Henders is looking to control Tovarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henders avoid being mounted?
Henders tries to kick Tovarov off but Tovarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henders trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henders bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tovarov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tovarov keeping moving, preventing Henders from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henders is looking to pass into half guard but Tovarov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tovarov is in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henders shoots in but Tovarov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henders .
Henders tries to close the distance and clinch but Tovarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tovarov dives in and grabs Henders 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henders pushes down on Tovarov's head and hops out.
Tovarov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Henders . No joy for Tovarov on that attempt.
Henders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tovarov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henders somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Henders . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henders as he avoids it easily.
Tovarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henders moves in looking to clinch but Tovarov pushes him off.
Tovarov shoots for a takedown but Henders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tovarov is breathing heavily.
Henders is looking to clinch but Tovarov is avoiding it.
Tovarov misses with a takedown attempt - Henders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henders tries a head kick but it misses.
Tovarov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tovarov wants it to stay on the feet.
Tovarov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tovarov instigates a clinch.
Tovarov tries for a takedown but Henders manages to get underhooks.
Henders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henders trying to stall but Tovarov improves his position.
Tovarov keeps control of Henders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tovarov prevents Henders from breaking the clinch.
Henders is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henders is looking for a takedown.
Henders wants to take the fight to the mat but Tovarov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henders wants to break free but Tovarov has control.
Henders is trying to pull guard but Tovarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tovarov drags the fight down to the ground.
Tovarov keeping moving, preventing Henders from controlling successfully.
Henders wants to stand and escape but instead Tovarov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tovarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tovarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tovarov landing with the ground and pound.
Henders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tovarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tovarov is aware though and is defending well.
Henders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tovarov is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tovarov stands up over Henders , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tovarov distracts Henders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tovarov is working Henders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tovarov is working Henders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tovarov lands a couple of elbows.
Tovarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tovarov landing with the ground and pound.
Tovarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tovarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tovarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tovarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tovarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tovarov looks for a takedown but Henders sprawls well.
Henders is looking to counter the offense by Tovarov and move into the clinch.
Henders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henders goes for a double leg but Tovarov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tovarov continues to drive forward.
Henders jumps guard but Tovarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tovarov breaks from the clinch.
Tovarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tovarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Henders tries to sprawl out of it but Tovarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tovarov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henders .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Henders . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henders throws a body kick that misses
and Tovarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tovarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tovarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tovarov somewhat.
Henders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henders looks for a takedown but Tovarov sprawls well.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henders but Henders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tovarov.
Henders dodges the punch combination from Tovarov.
Henders is looking for a counter combo.
Tovarov throws a head kick but Henders moves out of range.
Henders feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Henders .
Henders sizes up Tovarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henders throws a leg kick but Tovarov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tovarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Henders .
Henders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tovarov's waist but Tovarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henders off to one side.
Tovarov tries for a takedown but Henders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Henders with that takedown attempt.
Henders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tovarov unleashes a big counter combination but Henders bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tovarov shoots and misses
and Henders counters with a series of strikes. Tovarov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henders dives in for a single leg takedown but Tovarov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tovarov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tovarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Henders is winning the standup battle so far.
Henders tries to clinch but Tovarov moves out of range.
Tovarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henders tries to clinch up but Tovarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Henders wants to clinch.
Henders shoots for a double leg takedown but Tovarov sprawls well. He's pushed Henders 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tovarov wants to counter with a clinch but Henders pushes him away.
Tovarov darts in and clinches Henders up against the cage.
Tovarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tovarov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tovarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henders is trying to maintain a safe position but Tovarov gets an underhook and turns Henders into the cage.
Tovarov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henders .
Tovarov is working for takedown but Henders is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovarov breaks from the clinch.
Henders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henders looks for a takedown but Tovarov sprawls well.
Henders sets himself, and Tovarov steps forward looking for the clinch! Henders avoids it this time.
Henders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tovarov circles away.
Henders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tovarov takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Tovarov.
I've got Tovarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tovarov!
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