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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halloway's choice of entrance music: AFI- Prelude 12/21. Halloway has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halloway shoots in but no luck this time.
Halloway slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Halloway throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halloway on the ground.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Halloway is having none of it.
Halloway stands up from Henderson's guard - Halloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halloway looks gassed!
Henderson stalks Halloway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halloway's face. Halloway staggers backwards, shaken.
Halloway dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Halloway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Halloway counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halloway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a solid body kick.
Halloway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson wants to stand but Halloway is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloway looking to pass the guard.
Halloway won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to stand but Halloway is controlling the position.
Henderson has his feet on Halloway's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halloway.
Halloway slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halloway stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson tries to kick Halloway off but Halloway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halloway trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Halloway manages to move to mount!
Henderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Halloway.
Halloway unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Halloway dominated that 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.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters with a solid body kick.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
so Halloway counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halloway is controlling him.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Halloway is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Halloway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a nice body kick.
Halloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halloway counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halloway slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a takedown into side control.
Halloway decides to stand back up. Halloway steps back and let's Henderson get back to his feet.
Halloway slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Halloway lands an elbow.
Luke Halloway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halloway asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Henderson to his feet.
Halloway tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danny Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Halloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halloway.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Danny Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Halloway avoids it well.
Halloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Halloway to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid body kick from Halloway.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Henderson has his feet on Halloway's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a body kick that stops Henderson in his tracks momentarily.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halloway has him pressed against the cage.
Halloway tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Halloway back against the cage.
Halloway tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Halloway won't allow it.
Halloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halloway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halloway is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
A hook to the body from Halloway.
Halloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Halloway.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Halloway has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Halloway won't allow it.
Halloway wants a takedown.
Halloway tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Halloway can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Halloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halloway.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halloway wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Halloway is controlling the position.
Halloway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Halloway has double underhooks.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Halloway won't allow it.
Halloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Halloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halloway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henderson's guard now.
Halloway stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halloway.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
Crunch! Halloway slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
A left and a right from Halloway both land. Nice combination.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
Henderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Halloway is controlling him well.
Halloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halloway throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway prevents Henderson from escaping the position.
Halloway trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Henderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Halloway decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Halloway. Halloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Halloway misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Halloway counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Halloway counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Halloway counters by clinching up.
Halloway looking for a takedown.
Danny Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halloway has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halloway.
Halloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Halloway.
Halloway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halloway keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halloway wants to stall.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Halloway is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halloway has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free but Halloway has control.
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
Halloway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henderson will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee.
Halloway lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Halloway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson tries to bum rush Halloway with a series of wild strikes but Halloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Halloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Halloway backpedaling.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Halloway goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Halloway on that attempt.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halloway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloway counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Halloway avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halloway counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halloway counters with a nice body kick.
Henderson tries to bum rush Halloway with a series of wild strikes but Halloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halloway looking to secure an arm triangle but Henderson defends it well.
Halloway lands a nice shot to the head.
Halloway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Henderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Halloway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danny Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Halloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halloway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Halloway!
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hype
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