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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 cm
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207 lbs
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180 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 New York, Max Pound! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Henderson! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Kyle Henderson has been cut. Pound fails in his attempt to clinch. Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Pound.
Pound moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off. Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Pound, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Pound against the cage but Pound circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pound is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard. Pound is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Pound throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely. Pound postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pound wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control. Pound keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pound accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pound is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him. Pound looking to pass the guard. Henderson keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Henderson pulls Pound in close to prevent any damage. Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pound! Henderson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Henderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pound's face.
Henderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Henderson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Henderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pound has worked his arm free - good work by Pound!
Henderson stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pound dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kyle Henderson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pound napping and manages to drive through into side control! Henderson controls the position from side control. Pound is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow. Pound is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson wants to control but Pound is keeping him busy.
That's two 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. Pound prevents Henderson from improving position. Henderson has hold of Pound's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pound seems comfortable defending it but Henderson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pound is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pound is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Henderson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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