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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Hendricks (ranked 2604 p4p, 4065 weight class) and Syed Wadod Jr (ranked 252 p4p, 344 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Tom Sawyer. Merlin Hendricks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Merlin Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syed Wadod Jr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadod Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wadod Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendricks circles away.
Wadod Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wadod Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Wadod Jr tries to clinch there but Hendricks circles away.
Hendricks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Wadod Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merlin Hendricks. 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.
Hendricks feints and as Wadod Jr raises his hands in defense, Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wadod Jr working a defensive guard here.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Wadod Jr is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadod Jr keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Wadod Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Wadod Jr from controlling successfully.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hendricks uses his free foot to push down on Wadod Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wadod Jr.
Hendricks looking to secure an arm triangle but Wadod Jr defends it well.
Hendricks looking to control but Wadod Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadod Jr tries to hold on but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wadod Jr turns into him and now he's in Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wadod Jr controls the pace.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendricks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Wadod Jr from controlling successfully.
Wadod Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hendricks stopping the sweep attempt from Wadod Jr.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wadod Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks won't allow Wadod Jr to sweep him here.
Wadod Jr wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wadod Jr is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Wadod Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to escape the mount.
Wadod Jr looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wadod Jr lands a big elbow.
Wadod Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Wadod Jr looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position but Wadod Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Hendricks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Merlin Hendricks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wadod Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendricks swivels and escapes.
Hendricks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wadod Jr sprawls and moves away.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Wadod Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Hendricks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Wadod Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wadod Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Wadod Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls well. He's pushed Wadod Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Merlin Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syed Wadod Jr.
A punch combination from Wadod Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Wadod Jr. Wadod Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Wadod Jr is predictable there
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wadod Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wadod Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Wadod Jr is keeping the position.
Hendricks slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wadod Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wadod Jr is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
Merlin Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wadod Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendricks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendricks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wadod Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Wadod Jr keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wadod Jr has one of Hendricks's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wadod Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control but Wadod Jr is keeping him busy.
Wadod Jr prevents Hendricks from moving into mount.
Hendricks swings around for an armbar but Wadod Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hendricks's guard.
Wadod Jr preventing the sweep.
Wadod Jr wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Wadod Jr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Wadod Jr controlling him for the moment.
Hendricks is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wadod Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wadod Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Wadod Jr from controlling successfully.
Wadod Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hendricks looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Wadod Jr from controlling successfully.
Wadod Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Hendricks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from Wadod Jr.
Hendricks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wadod Jr sprawls and moves away.
Wadod Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Merlin Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wadod Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks attempts a counter takedown but Wadod Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wadod Jr sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is thwarting Wadod Jr's attempts to control the position.
Hendricks passes to full mount!
Hendricks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wadod Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wadod Jr stops Hendricks from passing to mount.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Wadod Jr is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadod Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hendricks wants to pass to mount but Wadod Jr is defending the position.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Wadod Jr is having none of it.
Wadod Jr is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks trying to mount his opponent but Wadod Jr defends it.
Hendricks is trying to control. Wadod Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks trying to mount his opponent but Wadod Jr defends it.
Wadod Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wadod Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wadod Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between Wadod Jr's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Wadod Jr is retaining full guard.
Wadod Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendricks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wadod Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendricks tries for a kimura but Wadod Jr is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wadod Jr keeps working.
Wadod Jr stops Hendricks from passing to mount.
Wadod Jr is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks tries to move to mount but Wadod Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wadod Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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.
Wadod Jr tries to hold on but Hendricks pushes him away.
Hendricks tries to control but Wadod Jr wriggling away.
Hendricks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wadod Jr is on top in guard.
Wadod Jr trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wadod Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wadod Jr working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Merlin Hendricks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendricks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Merlin Hendricks!
Merlin Hendricks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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