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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd has chosen Static X = Push it as his entrance music. Jake Dredd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dredd as he avoids it easily.
Dredd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henry sprawls well initially but Dredd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dredd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dredd content to control rather than advance.
Henry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henry tries to get out of the position.
Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dredd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dredd trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Henry is looking to escape.
Dredd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredd slips a nice elbow through Henry's hands, connecting with Henry's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dredd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Henry trying to get back to full guard but Dredd takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Henry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dredd on the ground.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dredd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd working for a submission but Henry is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to finish this one by submission but Henry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dredd.
Dredd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dredd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henry hang on?
Dredd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd throwing strikes here but Henry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dredd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dredd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Dredd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dredd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Dredd works over Henry with some ground and pound from guard.
Dredd drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dredd off! Dredd jumps back into Henry's guard.
Dredd trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dredd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dredd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry tries to kick Dredd off but Dredd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dredd wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.
Dredd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
Dredd trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Henry is trying to control but Dredd passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Henry is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dredd yanks on the arm and Henry is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dredd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Dredd!
Jake Dredd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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