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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cullen comes to the cage accompanied by My way - Sid Vicious . Josh Hendricks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keat Cullen's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Cullen circles away easily
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cullen as he jumps to the side.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cullen to the ground. Cullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cullen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Cullen.
Cullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hendricks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hendricks wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
Hendricks looks gassed!
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cullen moves into full guard.
Cullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Cullen blocks nicely.
Cullen 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.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cullen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working hard here to advance position.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Cullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendricks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cullen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendricks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cullen postures up.
Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cullen defends well.
Hendricks is pulling down on Cullen's head to control his posture.
Hendricks has his foot on Cullen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cullen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cullen throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Cullen pushes down on Hendricks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that round.
That's time! Cullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hendricks. Hendricks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head.
Nice straight punches there by Cullen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cullen.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks moves out of range as Cullen throws a body kick.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cullen counters with a left to the body.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cullen defends it nicely.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Cullen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendricks on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Cullen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Josh Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Cullen throws a leg kick which misses Hendricks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hendricks tries to avoid it.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Cullen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Keat Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Cullen counters with a low kick, right behind Hendricks 's knee.
Keat Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hendricks eats them both and turns towards Cullen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen connects with a jab.
Cullen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendricks's head.
Crunch! Cullen slams his shin into Hendricks's torso.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
Josh Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Cullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen catches Hendricks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Cullen sprawls well.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Hendricks's body. Hendricks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Cullen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Cullen scores with a nice head shot.
Cullen scores with a punch to the head.
Cullen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks is rocked!
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!
Cullen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Cullen finish him?
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks seems to have recovered his senses.
Cullen scores with a leg kick.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Cullen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Cullen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendricks if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Cullen moves into range and clinches up with Hendricks.
Cullen lands a knee to the head.
Cullen is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Josh Hendricks has been cut.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cullen lands a left hand.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cullen is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cullen after a bit of a struggle.
Keat Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
Hendricks goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Cullen lands an overhand right.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cullen as he avoids it easily.
Cullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cullen.
Cullen thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Cullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullen's waist but Cullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a nice head kick!
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hendricks gets tackled into the cage by Cullen. Cullen maintains the clinch.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cullen works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
Hendricks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cullen prevents it.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Hendricks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Cullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendricks is working for takedown but Cullen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Cullen is working Hendricks over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hendricks has Cullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keat Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!
A less than humble Keat Cullen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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