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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Nightrain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zaha's choice of entrance music: RAWR. Marvin Zaha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Zaha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Zaha circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Zaha.
Zaha stuffs the takedown.
Hendricks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaha to the mat! Zaha manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaha wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendricks won't allow Zaha to get back to his feet.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Zaha is letting Hendricks control him for a moment.
Zaha is trying to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to control but Zaha is keeping him busy.
Hendricks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zaha parries the strikes from Hendricks easily there. Hendricks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zaha to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks just content to control the position.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Hendricks happy to just control the position for now.
Zaha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zaha prevents Hendricks from moving into mount.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaha keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws an elbow but Zaha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zaha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Hendricks tries to move to mount but Zaha blocks the move with his legs.
Hendricks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaha is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Zaha is trying to get back to his feet.
Zaha is trying to escape the position but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Zaha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zaha's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaha parries the strikes from Hendricks easily there. Hendricks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zaha to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks misses with the ground and pound.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Hendricks is trying to ground and pound but Zaha uses the momentary lack of control by Hendricks to regain half guard.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks is pressing down on Zaha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaha is holding on for now.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is pressing down on Zaha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaha is holding on for now.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaha circles away.
Marvin Zaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaha misses the target.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaha counters with a good low kick that Hendricks was not able to check.
Zaha has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaha after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaha trying to stall but Hendricks improves his position.
Hendricks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaha breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaha lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks tumbling to the mat! Zaha takes a step backwards and waves Hendricks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha is looking to slow Hendricks down with leg kicks.
Zaha is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Zaha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaha wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Ashley Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaha.
Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaha keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zaha defending against the ground and pound.
Zaha defending against the ground and pound.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Hendricks crashes against the mat.
Hendricks tries to move to mount but Zaha blocks the move with his legs.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Zaha is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from escaping the position.
Zaha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zaha will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Zaha is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from escaping the position.
Hendricks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Zaha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaha is letting Hendricks control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marvin Zaha 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hendricks looks to clinch
and Zaha counters with a body kick that stops Hendricks in his tracks momentarily.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Zaha keeps it at a distance.
Zaha tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaha wants to clinch up but Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Zaha is looking to clinch.
Hendricks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaha defending well though.
Zaha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendricks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zaha is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ashley Hendricks just wasn't active enough.
Zaha misses with a head kick.
Zaha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks takes a swing at Zaha's ribcage but misses.
Zaha gets a clinch.
Hendricks wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Zaha's guard.
Hendricks passes Zaha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zaha makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zaha clinches up with Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaha keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaha manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Zaha slips under a jab.
Zaha rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
Zaha stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashley Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaha was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaha wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Zaha keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Zaha keeps moving.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Zaha's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Zaha keeps moving.
Hendricks won't allow Zaha to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ashley Hendricks.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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