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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Trigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Henderson (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 Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 Hilo, Tommy Trigga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armand Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigga tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Trigga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trigga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
You get the feeling that Henderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Henderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Trigga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trigga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trigga stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trigga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trigga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trigga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trigga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trigga is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Trigga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson is not content to let Trigga control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Trigga is controlling well.
Trigga works his way into side control.
Trigga is breathing heavily.
Henderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trigga's best efforts.
Trigga passes to side control.
Trigga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control but Trigga postures up.
Henderson is looking to regain half guard here but Trigga keeps moving and retains side control.
Trigga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
Trigga is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
Henderson prevents Trigga from moving into mount.
Trigga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Trigga tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trigga regains guard immediately.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Trigga gets full guard.
Trigga wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trigga's guard.
Trigga keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson gets to his feet - Trigga follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armand Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Trigga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Henderson throws a push kick but Trigga slaps the foot to one side.
Trigga shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Trigga didn't expect that.
Henderson trying to control but Trigga is working from the bottom.
Henderson stands and steps away. Trigga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trigga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Trigga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trigga regains guard.
Henderson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trigga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trigga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henderson passes into half guard.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trigga wants to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson takes Trigga's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Trigga is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigga preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henderson.
Henderson gets his hands free as Trigga looks to control.
Henderson controlling well, preventing Trigga from escaping the position.
Henderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trigga trying to control the hands but Henderson breaks the grip.
Henderson keeps control of the position as Trigga tries to break free.
Henderson is landing with strikes from the back.
Armand Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trigga is trapped and Henderson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Trigga tries to roll but Henderson sticks to his back.
Henderson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Trigga is trapped and Henderson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Henderson lands shots from the back.
Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trigga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Henderson has got one arm under Trigga's chin. This could be trouble... Trigga trying to control the other hand but Henderson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Trigga has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Armand Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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