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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Thiele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why can´t we be friends. Henson has chosen Hit the Lights by Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Thiele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiele closes the distance and clinches up with Henson, looking for a takedown. Thiele pushes Henson against the cage but Henson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henson misses with a straight right.
Henson misses with a head kick.
Thiele slips a straight right by Henson.
Thiele swats away the attempt to clinch by Henson.
Thiele takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Thiele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thiele misses with a two punch combination.
Thiele connects with a nice looking jab.
Thiele digs a good body shot into Henson's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Thiele or perhaps it was just good defense by Henson which made him look bad.
Thiele swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Thiele as he connects with a hook.
Thiele shoots in and bounces Henson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiele throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thiele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thiele works over Henson with some ground and pound from guard.
Henson wants to sweep here but Thiele controlling him for the moment.
Thiele throwing strikes but missing.
Thiele trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thiele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thiele wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Henson is controlling Thiele's posture.
Thiele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thiele is aware though and is defending well.
Thiele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Thiele from controlling successfully.
Thiele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thiele 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.
Thiele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thiele wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Thiele wants to pass the guard but Henson is keeping the position.
Henson working a defensive guard here.
Henson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thiele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thiele sprawls well. He's pushed Henson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christian Thiele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiele misses with a takedown attempt - Henson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Thiele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thiele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henson keeps working.
Henson keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Thiele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thiele stuffs the takedown attempt from Henson. Henson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henson is defended easily by Thiele.
Thiele throws a right hand that Henson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henson also avoids with ease.
Henson misses with a straight left.
Thiele thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Thiele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henson cracks Thiele with a nice body shot.
Thiele avoids the elbow strike from Henson, against the cage.
Thiele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henson wants to stall.
Thiele throws a head punch that misses.
Thiele lands a body shot.
Henson digs a right hand underneath Thiele's ribcage. Thiele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henson working some strikes from top position.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiele is keeping the position for now.
Thiele keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Thiele is trying to keep Henson in close.
Henson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thiele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henson wants to control from the top but Thiele keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thiele just misses with a punch to the body.
Henson rushes Thiele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thiele fails to pull guard.
Henson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thiele blocks an elbow strike from Henson.
Henson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thiele.
Thiele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henson backwards.
Thiele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thiele is trying to trip Henson. He has hold of a leg but Henson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thiele persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Henson is trying to keep Thiele in close.
Thiele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thiele wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Thiele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thiele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thiele throwing strikes but missing.
Thiele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thiele has managed to get both his arms back between Henson's legs - danger averted.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henson tries to clinch up but Thiele circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henson.
Christian Thiele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.
Thiele blocks a head kick by Henson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henson, as that shot connected.
Henson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thiele is looking to wear down Henson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thiele throws a body punch but Henson moves out of range.
Thiele dives in and grabs Henson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henson pushes down on Thiele's head and hops out.
Thiele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thiele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henson counters with a nice body kick.
Thiele throws a body punch but Henson moves out of range.
Henson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiele did well to prevent Henson getting side control.
Henson trying to control from half guard but Thiele is working away.
Henson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thiele is just riding it out for now. Henson eventually gives up the hold.
Thiele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiele looking for submissions off his back.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Henson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Henson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henson passes into half guard.
Thiele wants to control but Henson is keeping busy.
Henson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thiele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thiele working for submissions but it's allowed Henson to get to half guard.
Thiele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thiele trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mickey Henson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henson lands a nice short elbow.
Henson throwing shots but Thiele is blocking nicely.
Thiele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henson passes Thiele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henson uses his free foot to push down on Thiele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thiele.
Henson controlling his opponent.
Henson landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a nice shot to the head.
Henson lands a heavy elbow.
Thiele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thiele manages to get to full guard.
Henson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thiele has his foot on Henson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thiele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henson is nestled in close to Thiele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thiele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thiele is bucking up trying to escape but Henson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thiele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henson breaks from Thiele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henson landing strikes from the mount.
Thiele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson slips a nice elbow through Thiele's hands, connecting with Thiele's forehead.
Thiele has hold of Henson's hands but Henson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thiele wants to improve his position but Henson is controlling well.
Henson wants to pass the guard but Thiele is defending well.
Thiele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson slips a nice elbow through Thiele's hands, connecting with Thiele's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Henson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Henson!
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