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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry has chosen You Don't Know as his entrance music. Hane Goshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm
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164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Goshi misses. Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goshi. Goshi misses with the combination.
Goshi throws a lazy right hand but Hendry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Goshi looks to land a left hand but Hendry moved out of range nicely. Goshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Goshi scores with a nice strike. Goshi misses with a few strikes there.
Goshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hendry slips under a jab. Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goshi. Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Hendry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goshi looks to land a right hand but Hendry moved out of range. Goshi throws a jab when Hendry was well out of range. Goshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendry. Hendry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goshi. A swing and a miss from Goshi. The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hane Goshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Goshi looks to land a right hand but Hendry moved out of range. Hendry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A jab from Goshi finds it's way through Hendry's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Goshi throws an overhand right that lands on Hendry's shoulder, as Hendry tries to avoid the shot. Goshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Goshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendry on the side of the head. A slow jab from Goshi misses its intended target. Goshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendry swats him away and circles back towards the center. Goshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Goshi throws a hook but Hendry avoids it easily. Goshi throws a right hand that Hendry ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendry also avoids with ease. Hendry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goshi. Goshi throws a series of punches but Hendry avoids them all with ease. A big left from Goshi misses. Goshi takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Goshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendry's hands. Goshi lands the left hand. Hendry looks for a takedown but Goshi sprawls well. Goshi takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses. Goshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendry. Hane Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hendry. Goshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Goshi. Goshi throws a hook but Hendry avoids it easily. Goshi swinging wildly here.
Goshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Goshi misses the shot to the body. Hendry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Goshi misses with a wild body shot. Goshi misses with a straight left. Hendry defending well as Goshi loads up on a big left hand. Goshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hendry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goshi pinned against the cage. Goshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hendry blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hane Goshi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Goshi loads up on a big right hand but Hendry slips the punch. Hendry fails with the takedown. Goshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goshi throws a good cross that connects.
Goshi throws a hook but Hendry avoids it easily. Goshi misses with an uppercut. Goshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Goshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A looping hook to the body misses from Goshi. Hendry does a little dance to reset his feet. Goshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hendry momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Goshi. Goshi stuns Hendry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Goshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Goshi. Goshi takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses. Goshi throws a jab when Hendry was well out of range. Hendry gets a takedown into half guard. Hendry wants to free his trapped foot but Goshi is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hendry is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goshi is trying to stand up here but Hendry is controlling him well. Hendry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goshi manages to escape and get back to his feet! Hendry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hendry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hendry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Goshi is pushing Hendry's head away, looking to escape. Hendry manages to hold on to the position though. Hendry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hendry is breathing heavily. Goshi tries to bench press Hendry off him but Hendry keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goshi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Hendry has hold of Goshi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Goshi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hendry cranks the arm and Goshi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Goshi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hendry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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