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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Axel F. Johny Hendricks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Foley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head.
It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Foley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendricks content to stall in guard here.
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!
Foley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.
Foley wants to sweep here but Hendricks controlling him for the moment.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johny Hendricks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Foley!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Foley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hendricks pulls guard effortlessly.
Foley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foley looking to sit in guard and control but Hendricks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendricks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hendricks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johny Hendricks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Foley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Foley.
Foley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Axel Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Hendricks.
Foley scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
and Foley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
That's time! Foley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Foley blocks the low kick.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foley. That's going to slow Hendricks down.
Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foley.
Foley moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendricks.
Foley leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axel Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Foley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Foley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Foley which made him look bad.
Axel Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Hendricks.
Foley connects with a leg kick. Hendricks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Foley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendricks if he has to take too many more of those.
Foley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Axel Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Foley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendricks. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts.
Foley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head.
A head kick from Foley lands but Hendricks takes it in his stride.
Foley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Foley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hendricks.
Foley pushes Hendricks away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foley.
Foley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hendricks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks is rocked!
Foley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Foley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hendricks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foley.
Foley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foley feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hendricks collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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