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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Specialist White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Specialist White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Henning!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henning is defended easily by White.
Henning fails with a takedown attempt.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Henning is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Henning backwards.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henning is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henning down to the mat. Henning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Specialist White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Henning.
Henning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Specialist White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henning clinches up against the cage.
White is trying to drag Henning to the mat but Henning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White avoiding damage as Henning throws knees to the body.
White looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White can't get the takedown.
White is breathing heavily.
Henning throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henning pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henning pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henning is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henning slows down the pace here.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henning has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henning backwards.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Henning.
A body shot lands from Henning.
Henning jumps into guard, dragging White to the mat.
Henning is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White has gone for a leg lock! Henning slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard.
White has a closed guard, preventing Henning from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henning is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White scores with a nice shot.
Henning won't allow White to get back to his feet.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White wants to clinch up but Henning keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White closes the distance but Henning moves to the side
and Henning counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White wants to sweep here but Henning controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henning manages to get himself to full guard.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White feints and as Henning raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henning is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henning off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henning is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henning blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Henning will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
White throws some wild stikes that Henning manages to avoid easily.
White moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henning has worked his arm free - good work by Henning!
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henning is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henning manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henning sees it coming and defends easily.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Henning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henning to regain full guard.
Henning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White looking to pass the guard.
White postures up in Henning's guard and throws a big left but Henning blocks it.
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.
Henning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White stands and steps away. Henning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White shoots and misses
and Henning counters with a straight right hand.
Henning shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Henning finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henning lands with a punch from half guard.
Henning throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with some strikes from the bottom.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henning.
Henning working the head and body with strikes.
Henning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White tries to roll over but Henning keeps him under control.
White throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White fails with the takedown
and Henning counters with a takedown into side control.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White regains half guard there - taking advantage of Henning's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Henning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing with punches from the bottom.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Henning throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White is pressing down on Henning's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henning won't allow White to sweep him here.
Henning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White with a poor takedown
and Henning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Specialist White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Henning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Henning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White fails with the takedown
and Henning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henning closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White shoots and misses
and Henning counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Henning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henning is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henning got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henning has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas Henning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henning has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henning defends well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henning shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henning defends well.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning sitting in guard here, content to control.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henning defends it easily.
White trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White strikes from the bottom but Henning passes into mount!
White working to try and regain half guard.
White regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Henning stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henning thows a big elbow that misses.
White with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Henning can't handle though.
Henning wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Specialist White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas Henning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henning is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Henning.
I've got Henning 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Henning!
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energy
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hype
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