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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emile Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Padilla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Padilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emile Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Padilla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Padilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Padilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Padilla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendricks pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla gets to his feet - Hendricks follows without any prompting.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Padilla has his takedown stuffed
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Padilla uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Hendricks clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Padilla walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendricks shoots in but Padilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendricks looks winded!
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Padilla's half guard.
Padilla wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Padilla wants to get back to his feet.
Padilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Padilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emile Padilla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Padilla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hendricks's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Padilla in particular looking to stall.
Padilla prevents Hendricks from improving his position.
Hendricks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control but Padilla postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Padilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks forces Padilla back against the cage and clinches.
Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendricks lands a jab-cross combination.
Hendricks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Padilla to the mat! Padilla manages to get full guard.
Padilla working a defensive guard here.
Padilla thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Padilla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Padilla.
Padilla jumps guard but Hendricks stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Padilla holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendricks drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Padilla tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Padilla back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Padilla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Padilla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Padilla has his hands on Hendricks's head, controlling the position.
Hendricks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Padilla has momentary wrist control but Hendricks slips an elbow through the middle.
Padilla working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Padilla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padilla is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
Padilla stops Hendricks from standing up.
Padilla stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Padilla manages to pass to side control.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla controlling the action here.
Padilla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Padilla wants to stand up but Hendricks has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hendricks is not content to let Padilla control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Padilla in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emile Padilla wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Padilla tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Padilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emile Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Padilla avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emile Padilla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendricks shoots in and bounces Padilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hendricks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hendricks moves into the clinch successfully.
Hendricks stops a takedown attempt from Padilla.
Padilla managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to the mat but Padilla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Padilla drags the fight down to the ground.
Hendricks postures up.
Padilla wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Padilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hendricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hendricks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Padilla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hendricks has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.
Hendricks is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla looking to slow down the pace here.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Hendricks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emile Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks moves into the clinch successfully.
Padilla pulls guard successfully.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Padilla is keeping the position.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padilla's guard.
Padilla trying to control the position.
Padilla wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johny Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick by Hendricks misses
and Padilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Padilla sprawls well. Padilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Padilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendricks.
Hendricks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Padilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendricks sprawls well initially but Padilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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