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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craken Skulls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craken Skulls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skulls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Skulls tries to clinch
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skulls looking for a sweep. Not yet Skulls, not yet.
Skulls has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Skulls trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skulls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skulls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his 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!
Skulls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skulls manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skulls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skulls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skulls!
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Skulls is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skulls is trying to get an arm triangle but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson tries to buck Skulls off but Skulls is having none of it.
Skulls works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skulls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skulls trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Skulls 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.
Skulls is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Skulls passes into side control!
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Skulls is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skulls wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Skulls sits in half guard.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Skulls tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henderson controls his leg.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skulls is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Henderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skulls jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Skulls around his waist. Skulls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Skulls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skulls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skulls's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skulls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skulls dives on top into guard.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Skulls pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Skulls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skulls tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Skulls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skulls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skulls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skulls is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skulls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skulls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skulls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skulls's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Skulls is pushing down on Henderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Skulls has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shawn Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skulls pulls his head out easily.
Skulls controlling the action here.
Skulls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skulls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
Henderson can't escape the position.
Skulls working Henderson over with strikes here.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skulls dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skulls with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Skulls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Skulls unloading with bombs!
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craken Skulls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skulls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skulls fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson swings around for an armbar but Skulls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henderson's guard.
Skulls trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skulls trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Skulls from controlling successfully.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skulls landing some decent shots from guard.
Skulls content to stall in guard here.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Skulls from controlling successfully.
Skulls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skulls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skulls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Henderson is tightening it up a little... Skulls has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Skulls reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Skulls taps out! Nice BJJ there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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