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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Confrontation blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polk gets slowly back to his feet.
Polk closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Polk pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Polk shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Polk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Polk gets the takedown into side control.
Polk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Polk in the domination position with Henderson hanging on.
Polk in side control, throwing shots but Henderson defends.
Polk in side control, throwing shots but Henderson defends.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Henderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Polk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polk.
Polk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to control but Polk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Polk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson trying to control but Polk postures up.
Polk wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Polk uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Polk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polk looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Polk lands a nice shot to the head.
Polk looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson can't escape the position.
Polk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henderson because Polk loaded up on that one.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Polk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Polk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Polk misses with a head shot.
Polk with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Polk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Polk has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Polk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Polk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Henderson is rocked!
Polk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Henderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Polk's attempts to control the action.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polk prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Polk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polk lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson wants to control but Polk is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Polk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Henderson to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polk 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 leaves Polk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polk shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Polk, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Polk against the cage but Polk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Polk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson leaves Polk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polk fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Polk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Polk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Polk postures up.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polk looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson distracts Polk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson won't allow Polk to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson is working Polk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
Henderson wants to hold on but Polk pushes him away.
Henderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Polk has a good base and remains in mount.
Polk punching from mount but Henderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Polk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
Polk lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henderson wants to hold on but Polk pushes him away.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Polk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Polk working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Polk lands a nice shot to the head.
Polk cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Polk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson tries to hold on but Polk postures up.
Polk landing punches.
Henderson tries to hold on but Polk postures up.
Polk raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Polk's attempts to control the action.
Polk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ground and pound from Polk.
Polk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson trying to hold on to Polk's head to control him but Polk postures up.
Polk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Henderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Polk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Polk shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Polk shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson throws a right hand that Polk ducks under and follows up with a left that Polk also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polk.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Polk saw that one coming.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polk's waist but Polk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Polk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polk somewhat.
Matt Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Polk.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Polk shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polk.
Polk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Polk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson leaves Polk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Polk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polk off to one side.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Polk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Polk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Henderson throws a right hand that Polk ducks under and follows up with a left that Polk also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Henderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson feints a jab promting Polk to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Polk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henderson throws a jab when Polk was well out of range.
Henderson tries to sprawl but Polk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Polk is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Polk!
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Polk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matt Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Henderson! Polk is hurt baaadly! Henderson is firing away with more strikes - Polk is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
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