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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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189 cm
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199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Henderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet. Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Henderson shoots in but no luck this time. Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Henderson is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it. Henderson tries to improve position but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson is working hard here to advance position. Henderson wants to control but Harris postures up. Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Henderson wants to control but Harris postures up. I wouldn't like to be where Henderson is right now. Henderson tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it. 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 wants to control but Harris postures up. Henderson tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it. Henderson can't do much from the bottom here. Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Henderson to his feet. Harris drives through and clinches with Henderson against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Henderson tries to tie him up. Henderson is struggling to control the position. Harris tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage. Henderson jumps guard but Harris stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Harris tries to clinch up. Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harris throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range. Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Harris looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there. Henderson is controlling the pace.
Henderson passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson controlling the pace for now. Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't. Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground. The fight moves into the clinch position. Henderson being controlled against the cage. Henderson tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage. Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Harris. Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Henderson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Harris tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Harris checks a leg kick. Harris throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease. Harris misses with the combination.
Harris lands a jab to Henderson's midsection. Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Harris misses with the combination.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Harris stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken. Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though. Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Henderson shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily. Harris is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely. Harris works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing. Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Harris misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut. Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson! Harris tries to stand but Henderson is controlling his head. Henderson is trying to improve his position. Henderson wants to control but Harris postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henderson has one of Harris's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight! Bastien Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
40% |
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