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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson wants a takedown.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Henderson.
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Harris.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris is trying to stall.
Harris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris avoiding damage.
Henderson tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harris can't fight it off and eventually Henderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Harris looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Henderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henderson has Harris in 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!
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson 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.
Henderson has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Henderson.
Harris working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson lands a takedown into guard.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his guard.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Harris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cliff Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Harris wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Harris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harris wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Paul Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Henderson.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harris wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson is looking for a kimura here.
Harris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Henderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Henderson!
Our winner, Cliff Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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