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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaz Knezevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaz Knezevic !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knezevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Knezevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knezevic throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Knezevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Knezevic , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knezevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knezevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knezevic swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Knezevic , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knezevic misses with a double jab.
Knezevic misses with a few strikes there.
Knezevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Knezevic tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knezevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knezevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Knezevic throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Knezevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Knezevic defends it.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson wants to control but Knezevic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson stalling away here and it's allowed Knezevic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Knezevic looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knezevic can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knezevic is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but Knezevic defending well.
Knezevic is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Knezevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Knezevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knezevic tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knezevic !
Henderson lands a big shot there that rocks Knezevic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henderson wants to control the pace but Knezevic is squirming around nicely.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knezevic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a big elbow.
Knezevic looks gassed!
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Knezevic is rocked!
Henderson wants to control the pace but Knezevic is squirming around nicely.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson unloading with bombs!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knezevic .
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Knezevic .
Knezevic misses with a two punch combination.
Knezevic misses with a two punch combination.
Knezevic misses with the combination.
Knezevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Knezevic .
A telegraphed right hand from Knezevic misses the target.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knezevic quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knezevic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henderson.
Knezevic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Knezevic keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Knezevic is keeping the position.
Knezevic keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Knezevic trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knezevic is looking to escape.
Henderson is looking to advance position but Knezevic won't allow it.
Henderson passes to full mount!
BOOM! Henderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knezevic is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson tries to control but Knezevic wriggling away.
Henderson is really struggling to control Knezevic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Henderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Knezevic is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
It looks like Blaz Knezevic has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson loads up with a big shot that hurts Knezevic ! He's pulled Henderson in close but Henderson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Knezevic survive? More strikes from Henderson and Knezevic is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Henderson!
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FIGHT
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