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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boss of All Bosses . Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Bad Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea misses with a looping left.
Idea throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Idea connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Idea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Idea throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Idea misses with a body shot.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Idea fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Idea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Idea if he has to take too many more of those.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Idea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Idea throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Idea throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idea is out of range.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Idea momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Idea's head but Idea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson tries to sprawl but Idea drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Idea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Henderson has hold of Idea's hands but Idea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idea is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Idea is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Idea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson is staying active underneath Idea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control here.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Idea is controlling him well.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Idea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idea doesn't seem phased though.
Idea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Idea misses with a low kick as Henderson jumps back.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Idea misses with a straight right.
Idea scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Idea.
Nice defenses there by Henderson.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Idea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Idea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down.
Idea cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Idea. Idea gets slowly back to his feet.
Idea with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Idea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Idea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Idea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Idea moves into the clinch.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Idea looking to slow down the pace here.
Idea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Idea is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Idea can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Idea leaning against his opponent.
Idea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Idea misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idea.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Idea.
Still in the clinch, Idea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idea lands a body shot.
Idea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Idea digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Idea controls the action.
Idea is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a right hand into Idea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Idea's gas tank.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idea.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Idea stalling the fight.
Idea misses with a body punch.
Idea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Henderson.
Idea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idea is trying to stall.
Idea tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Idea tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Idea back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Idea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Idea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Idea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Idea tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson tries a low kick but Idea avoids it.
Idea takes one to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Idea's head.
Idea throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Idea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idea scores with a punch to the head.
Idea moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Idea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Idea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson dodges the ground and pound from Idea.
Idea looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henderson is avoiding damage well.
Idea is trying to ground and pound but Henderson uses the momentary lack of control by Idea to regain half guard.
Idea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea controlling the pace.
Idea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Idea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idea.
Henderson trying to control but Idea postures up.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson wants to control but Idea is keeping busy.
Idea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Idea has control of the leg.
Idea working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is in trouble now - Idea has advanced to mount!
Henderson can't escape the position.
Idea is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson is trying to escape the mount.
Idea lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea throwing strikes here but Henderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Idea landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Idea throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Idea misses.
Idea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Idea.
Henderson jabs Idea right on the nose. Idea blinks but takes it well.
Idea connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Idea lands a jab.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Idea slips a straight right by Henderson.
Idea cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Idea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idea.
Idea is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Idea has his back to the cage.
Idea leaning against his opponent.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idea's elbow.
Idea tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idea misses with the head strike.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Idea.
A short uppercut from Idea.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea looking to slow down the pace here.
Idea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idea taking a breather.
Idea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Idea.
Idea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Idea gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Idea lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Idea gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henderson regains guard.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson pulls Idea in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idea is out of range.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Idea moves away from the strike by Henderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Idea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Idea is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea had his way with Mike Henderson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Idea moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Idea scores with a jab to the body.
Bad Idea is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson moves out of range as Idea strikes.
Idea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idea.
Idea digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Idea is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Idea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Idea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Idea fails to land with a series of punches.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Mike Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea slips under a jab.
Idea is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Idea throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Idea stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Henderson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Idea connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Idea throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Idea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Idea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Idea preventing the sweep.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Idea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mike Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Idea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bad Idea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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