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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fry comes to the cage accompanied by Rain - Trivium. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henderson prevents Fry from improving position.
Fry working the ground and pound.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Fry taking a break here but Henderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fry wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson has hold of Fry's hands but Fry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control but Fry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
Henderson controlling the position for now.
Henderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fry.
Fry lands a couple of digs.
Fry looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evan Henderson.
Fry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fry trying to advance position but Henderson counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fry trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Fry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson striking from his own guard.
Fry stops Henderson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cody Fry just wasn't active enough.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fry off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fry which made him look bad.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Fry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Fry works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry dominated that round.
That's time! Fry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Fry postures up.
Fry landing some decent shots from guard.
Fry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Fry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fry wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Fry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fry throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fry's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Fry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henderson trying to control but Fry is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Fry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson tries to clinch but Fry moves out of range.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fry circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Fry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fry wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fry throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fry's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Fry 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Henderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evan Henderson.
Fry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fry dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fry sprawls well. Fry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Fry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fry is one step ahead there.
Fry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson controls Fry momentarily but Fry frees himself.
Fry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Fry throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Fry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson has his foot on Fry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fry works his way back into a safe position though.
Fry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fry trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fry stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fry is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Fry is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fry controlling the position.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
Fry working the ground and pound effectively.
Fry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Fry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fry unloading with bombs!
Henderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fry stands up from half guard.
Cody Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Fry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson looking to control.
Henderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fry quickly recovers to half guard.
Fry is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Fry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fry looking to control.
Fry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fry tries to get out of the position.
Fry wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Fry is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Fry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fry wants to clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fry throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Fry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fry trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Fry working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Fry throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fry trying to control the position here.
Henderson trying to control but Fry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson won't allow Fry to sweep him here.
Fry keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Fry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fry stops Henderson from standing up.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Fry controlling him for the moment.
Henderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fry wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Fry stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Fry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cody Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Henderson.
Fry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
Evan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fry as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry had his way with Evan Henderson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Fry shoots in.
Evan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Fry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fry scoring with punches from side control.
Henderson tries to improve position but can't.
Fry lands a nice forearm strike.
Fry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fry trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Henderson stops Fry from passing to mount.
Fry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Fry gets back to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fry is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Fry controlling the position.
Henderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Evan Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fry but Fry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to stand and escape but Henderson actually recovers to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cody Fry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson wants to stand up but Fry is controlling him.
Fry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fry trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
Fry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fry sprawls well. Fry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fry is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Evan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fry passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Fry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fry, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Fry!
Cody Fry very nearly forgot to thank - Elite Fighter© + Laundry 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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