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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is Confrontation. A fine choice. Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Henderson cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Sean Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels with a jab.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Michaels throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Henderson throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Michaels staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.
Michaels takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Michaels lands.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson wants to slow Michaels down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michaels throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Michaels with a nice cross.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Henderson settles back down.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Michaels throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
A good leg kick by Henderson.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels throws a solid leg kick but Henderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michaels.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Michaels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michaels throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Michaels slips a straight right by Henderson.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Michaels lands an overhand right.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels misses with a hook.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Michaels jumps back.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson sizes up Michaels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels motions for Henderson to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Henderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Michaels takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Michaels tries to land a leg kick but Henderson saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Henderson scores with a jab. Michaels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels misses with an uppercut
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels walks into a jab.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson slips a jab from Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Matt Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels moves away from the strike by Henderson.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Henderson scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson works the jab nicely.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Henderson swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Michaels cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Michaels.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Michaels!
An intense looking Sean Michaels took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you Satan!'.
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energy
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