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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson misses with an uppercut.
Henson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henson scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortune.
Henson misses the jab.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Henson misses with a straight left.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortune counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henson!
Henson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fortune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Fortune is trying to move to mount but Henson reverses beautifully and ends up in Fortune's guard.
Henson advances position into side control!
Fortune is trying to control Henson's posture but Henson avoids it.
Henson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortune has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortune has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fortune is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fortune prevents Henson from moving into mount.
Henson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fortune is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henson off and has taken his back!
Henson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune keeps control of the position as Henson tries to break free.
Fortune trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fortune is hanging on to Henson's back as he tries to escape.
Fortune connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Henson to escape the position.
Fortune gets his hands free as Henson looks to control.
Henson turns into Fortune and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henson trying to control but Fortune is working from the bottom.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortune is keeping the position for now.
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortune keeping full guard, as Henson tries to pass.
Fortune looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune 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.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fortune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortune controls Henson momentarily but Henson frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fortune slips under a jab from Henson.
Henson throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Henson is looking to clinch but Fortune is avoiding it.
Henson avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Henson swings widly with a right hand
and Fortune counters with an outside leg kick.
Henson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune walks into a jab.
Henson scores with a hook to the body. Fortune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henson with a nice cross.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henson.
Henson lands with a shot to the body.
Henson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortune closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson is looking for a sweep.
Henson is working hard here to advance position.
Henson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Henson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henson misses with a looping right.
Fortune tries to score with a low kick but Henson moves his leg out of the way.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Henson coming out on top.
Henson throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henson lands a right hook to the body.
Henson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws a good cross that connects.
Fortune slips a jab from Henson.
Nice uppercut lands for Henson. That snapped Fortune's head back.
Henson misses the shot to the body.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune slips under a jab.
A big right from Henson misses.
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Henson misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley Henson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Henson misses its intended target.
Henson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henson looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Henson rushes Fortune and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
Henson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Henson has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Henson blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Henson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henson is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Henson fails to land.
Fortune wants to stall.
Henson jumps into guard, dragging Fortune to the mat.
Fortune trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson looking for a guillotine here but Fortune defends easily.
Henson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fortune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fortune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fortune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now.
Fortune with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortune chips away with some ground and pound.
Henson working a defensive guard but Fortune manages to pass into side control anyway.
Henson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fortune lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune looks up at the clock and then as Henson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fortune smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Henson is trying to get back to half guard.
Fortune lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henson down.
Henson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fortune lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fortune trying to control from half guard but Henson is working away.
Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fortune pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Henson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henson wants to clinch but Fortune slips to the side
and Fortune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henson connects with the punch.
Henson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortune's head.
Fortune throws a low kick but Henson moves out of range easily.
Henson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henson.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Henson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortune is rocked!
Henson throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune is still on wobbly legs! Can Henson finish him?
Henson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune slips a straight right by Henson.
Fortune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Henson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Bradley Henson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Henson misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Henson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henson misses with an uppercut.
Henson looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune slips under a jab.
Fortune defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Henson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henson throws a big shot that misses.
Henson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Henson misses.
Henson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henson misses with a looping left.
Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henson throws a head punch that misses.
Henson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henson pulls guard.
Fortune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortune defends it easily.
Henson has his foot on Fortune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortune seems to have recovered his senses.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Fortune from controlling successfully.
Fortune scoring with some ground and pound.
Henson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fortune landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortune defends it easily.
Fortune postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fortune makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortune is one step ahead there.
Fortune is working Henson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grant Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune is in close to Henson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortune with a nice head shot there.
Grant Fortune has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortune is aware though and is defending well.
Fortune working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henson's head.
Fortune wants to pass the guard but Henson is keeping the position.
Fortune postures up and lands a big shot to Henson's brow.
Fortune lands a couple of elbows.
Fortune wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Fortune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortune must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortune postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fortune lands a couple of digs.
Henson working for a triangle but Fortune defends it easily.
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!
Fortune trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.
Fortune lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortune with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Henson!
A victorious Bradley Henson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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