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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anaho anaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning comes to the cage accompanied by In For the Count ( Perfect Twist). anaho anaho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anaho anaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning swats away the attempt to clinch by anaho.
Henning misses with a wild combination.
Henning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as anaho sprawls well. anaho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henning gets slowly back to his feet.
anaho has closed the distance and engaged Henning in a clinch.
Henning gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
anaho wants to get back to his feet but Henning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Henning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wanted to stand there but anaho had control of the position.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
anaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henning is controlling him.
anaho is working an open guard so Henning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henning doesn't manage to clinch there - anaho circles away.
anaho closes the distance but Henning moves to the side
and Henning makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. anaho really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
anaho looks to clinch
and Henning counters with a nice low kick that buckles anaho's knee momentarily.
Henning feints and as anaho raises his hands in defense, Henning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
anaho looks gassed!
Henning 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.
anaho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning taking a breather here.
anaho tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Henning content just to control the position here.
Henning tries to control but anaho wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Henning is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But anaho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from anaho!
anaho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
anaho won't allow Henning to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Henning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
anaho tries to clinch but Henning moves away
and Henning counters with a shoot takedown. anaho fights it but they end up in guard.
anaho wants to stand and escape but Henning is having none of it.
Henning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henning is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! anaho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! anaho has escaped and now he's on top!
anaho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
anaho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anaho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henning working for a triangle but anaho defends it easily.
Henning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
anaho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
anaho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
anaho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
anaho stopping the sweep attempt from Henning.
anaho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Henning is trying to control the position but anaho postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
anaho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
anaho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
anaho pushes Henning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
anaho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henning backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for anaho.
anaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
anaho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henning counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
anaho pushes Henning off and scrambles back to his feet.
anaho wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning drives through and clinches with anaho against the cage.
anaho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Henning breaks the clinch.
anaho closes the distance but Henning moves to the side
and Henning decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in anaho's guard.
Henning gets to his feet. anaho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henning circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
anaho can't break the clinch.
anaho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henning unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
anaho leaning against his opponent.
anaho is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Henning gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
anaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henning is controlling him.
Henning works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
anaho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Henning 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!
anaho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henning lands a nice shot to the body.
anaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
anaho tries to clinch up
and Henning counters with a shoot takedown. anaho fights it but they end up in guard.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Henning stands and steps away. anaho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning misses with a double jab.
anaho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
anaho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on anaho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
anaho is looking to break free of the clinch but Henning has double underhooks.
Henning has had enough of the clinch but anaho keeps him there for the moment.
anaho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henning is trying to break free.
anaho lands an uppercut.
anaho tries to break free but Henning pushes him back against the cage.
Henning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. anaho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
anaho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
anaho scores with a shoulder strike.
Henning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. anaho smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Henning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
anaho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning swats away the attempt to clinch by anaho.
anaho scores with a jab. Henning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henning lands in his opponent's guard.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Joe Henning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henning throws a strike but anaho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for anaho!
anaho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Henning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, anaho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
Henning won't let anaho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
anaho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Henning lands a big elbow.
anaho is trying to stand.
Henning lands with some strikes.
anaho anaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Henning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henning won't let anaho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Henning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henning, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Henning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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