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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Beautiful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timmy Beautiful was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 cm
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181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Beautiful! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson throws a head kick that misses. Henderson tries to clinch but Beautiful moves out of range. Beautiful swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Beautiful's guard. Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Beautiful pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage. Henderson pushing down on Beautiful's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Henderson passes to side control. Henderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beautiful sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beautiful is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Henderson wants to control but Beautiful is keeping him busy. Henderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beautiful will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Beautiful wants to control but Henderson postures up. Beautiful wants to get back to his feet. Beautiful is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beautiful's legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Beautiful lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Henderson clinches up with Beautiful and pushes him back against the cage. Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beautiful tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beautiful managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Beautiful looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Henderson is trying to pull guard but Beautiful has him pressed against the cage. Henderson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beautiful leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Beautiful works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination. Henderson dodges the punch combination from Beautiful.
Beautiful closes the distance and lands a one-two. Beautiful looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well. Beautiful misses with a few strikes there.
Beautiful smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Beautiful.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beautiful avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beautiful avoids the head kick by Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Beautiful.
Beautiful wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance. Beautiful throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range. A punch combination from Beautiful misses. Beautiful moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beautiful tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beautiful to the ground. Beautiful escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Henderson is breathing heavily. Beautiful swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Beautiful.
Beautiful throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cole Henderson will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beautiful throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely. Beautiful leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Cole Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beautiful tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beautiful will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beautiful falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beautiful! Henderson avoids the attempt from Beautiful to control. Henderson controlling the position easily from mount. Beautiful really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Henderson looking to control but Beautiful is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson avoids the attempt from Beautiful to control. Henderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson with good strikes from the mount here! Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beautiful looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Henderson missing with strikes. Beautiful is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Henderson manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole 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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RATING
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