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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nel Yubal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nel Yubal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yubal is defended easily by Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Yubal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yubal shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yubal'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.
Henderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Henderson 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.
Henderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yubal blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson controlling his opponent.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yubal hang on?
Henderson controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yubal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Henderson unloading with bombs!
Yubal is breathing heavily.
Yubal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yubal blocking the ground and pound.
Henderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yubal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws some wild stikes that Yubal manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yubal dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Yubal looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yubal keeps the fight on the outside.
Yubal moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Yubal as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yubal counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Yubal prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yubal is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yubal trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Yubal throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yubal's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Yubal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Henderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yubal.
Alex Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yubal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson works over Yubal's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yubal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Yubal.
Nel Yubal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Henderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yubal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson scores with a takedown into Yubal's guard.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yubal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson works over Yubal with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yubal is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Yubal's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yubal which made him look bad.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Yubal avoids it well.
Yubal wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Henderson closes the distance but Yubal moves to the side
and Yubal counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Yubal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Yubal's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yubal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Yubal instigates a clinch.
Yubal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yubal breaks from the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but Yubal is having none of it.
Yubal shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yubal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yubal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson controls the position.
Henderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yubal being controlled for a moment.
Henderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yubal trying to remain calm as Henderson controls from the top position.
Henderson trying to control the action but Yubal is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henderson slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Henderson.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yubal circles away.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Yubal circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Yubal is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yubal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Yubal circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Yubal avoids it well.
Nel Yubal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yubal lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Henderson!
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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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