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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel John!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten John somewhat.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. John fights it but they end up in guard.
John throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson distracts John with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel John.
Henderson looks to land a combination. John sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. John won't be happy with that.
Henderson 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.
Henderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
John takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
John is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson is putting a hurting on John here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Henderson is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Henderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing John up against the cage.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Henderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.
John managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
John looks to clinch
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Henderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
John shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but John keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
John is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Henderson wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson passes John's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
John is looking to improve his position.
Henderson is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
John is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but John defending well.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Jamie Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel John.
A lazy body kick from John
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
John working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
John wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson won't allow John to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
John tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. John fights it but they end up in guard.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John being controlled here, momentarily.
John is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henderson dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John defending against the ground and pound.
Jamie Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
John stops Henderson from passing to mount.
Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
John has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jamie Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamie Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
John trying to control the position but instead, Henderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
Henderson pulls John in close to his closed guard and prevents John from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looking to pass the guard.
John wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henderson pulls John in close to his closed guard and prevents John from doing any damage or advancing position.
John wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in John's guard.
Daniel John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie 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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RATING
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