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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewa Langit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dewa Langit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson gets caught napping as Langit dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
Langit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewa Langit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Langit's body. Langit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langit misses with a straight right.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Langit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Langit takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries to break free but Langit pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langit is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Langit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langit throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Langit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Henderson prevents Langit from getting the reversal.
Henderson tries to stand up but Langit had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langit is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langit is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Langit landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langit postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewa Langit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Langit tries to pass.
Langit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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, due to lack of action by Dewa Langit.
Langit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Langit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langit tries to stand but Henderson controls the position and pulls Langit into his guard.
Langit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Langit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Langit from standing up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dewa Langit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Langit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Langit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langit is looking to advance position but Henderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Langit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson is looking to stand but Henderson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Langit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Langit is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Langit pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Langit won't let him.
Langit looking to control.
Langit with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Henderson can't handle though.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Langit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langit trying to control the position here.
Langit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewa Langit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Langit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Langit throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Langit controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langit wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dewa Langit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Langit misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Langit.
Langit takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Langit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Henderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Langit's guard! Nice work there by Henderson!
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
Henderson wants to stand but Langit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but instead Langit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leon Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dewa Langit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Langit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langit takes one to the chin there.
Langit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langit clinches up against the cage.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Langit.
Langit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Langit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leon Henderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Langit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewa Langit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langit 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewa Langit!
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FIGHT
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