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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ethan hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ethan hawke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from hawke.
A lazy left from hawke finds it's target.
hawke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but hawke moved out of range nicely.
hawke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but hawke moved out of range.
Henderson throws a jab when hawke was well out of range.
hawke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by hawke.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hawke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson leaves hawke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ethan hawke.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
hawke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
hawke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and hawke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hawke preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping full guard, as hawke tries to pass.
hawke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
hawke being controlled here momentarily.
hawke stops Henderson from standing up.
hawke postures up.
hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
hawke wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hawke trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but hawke keeps working.
hawke is trying to control but can't.
Henderson decides to stand up.
hawke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
hawke dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on hawke's head and hops out.
hawke has a takedown stuffed.
hawke looks gassed!
hawke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from hawke misses the target.
hawke avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Harry Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hawke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on hawke's shoulder, as hawke tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
hawke staying out of range there.
hawke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henderson is trying to defend but hawke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
hawke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time hawke.
Henderson wants to control but hawke is keeping busy.
Henderson keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hawke is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hawke on the ground.
hawke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from hawke.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
hawke thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. hawke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hawke ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
hawke avoids the body shot from Henderson.
hawke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
hawke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but hawke uses good head movement to avoid it.
hawke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
hawke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
hawke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
hawke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
hawke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hawke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by hawke.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson jabs at hawke's body.
hawke is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of hawke's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
hawke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harry Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. hawke should have avoided that one.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
hawke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
hawke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson jabs at hawke's body.
Jab by Henderson.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson cracks hawke with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
ethan hawke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson drops hawke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but hawke looks back up at him and smiles so Henderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
hawke is rocked!
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by hawke.
hawke is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but hawke is out of range.
hawke seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but hawke is out of range.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps hawke's head back.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
hawke moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Nice defenses there by hawke.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson cracks hawke with an open hand slap.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
hawke moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson drops hawke with a beautiful combination! hawke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Henderson is looking for the KO!
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but hawke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hawke.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
hawke tries to clinch up.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. hawke should have avoided that one.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
hawke drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson misses with a hook. hawke ducked under it nicely.
hawke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
hawke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of hawke's head but hawke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks hawke with an uppercut!
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson connects with a right hand. hawke shakes it off.
Henderson lands with a hook. hawke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
hawke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson sizes up hawke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks hawke with an uppercut!
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
hawke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Henderson lands a nice hook to hawke's body. hawke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
hawke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but hawke ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but hawke seems unphased.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on hawke's shoulder, as hawke tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
hawke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson misses with a hook. hawke ducked under it nicely.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
hawke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from hawke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
hawke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
hawke moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson lands a nice hook to hawke's body. hawke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
hawke needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
hawke slips a jab from Henderson.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that hawke can do to turn this around?
Henderson dips to his left and cracks hawke with an uppercut!
hawke slips under a jab.
hawke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
hawke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. hawke should have avoided that one.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
hawke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
hawke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson tests hawke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson controlling the position from side mount.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Henderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henderson wants to control but hawke is keeping him busy.
Henderson taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson advances to full mount.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
hawke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
hawke tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Harry Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
hawke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. hawke gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson cracks hawke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but hawke slips the punch.
hawke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson lands a jab to hawke's midsection.
ethan hawke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hawke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson jabs at hawke's body.
hawke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from hawke there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Henderson!
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energy
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pop
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