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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor has chosen Blackalicious - It's Going Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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224 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson defending well as Sailor loads up on a big left hand.
Sailor lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Sailor takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Frank Henderson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sailor doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Sailor as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sailor throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Henderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailor. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sailor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sailor!
Sailor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henderson cracks Sailor with a big elbow.
Sailor is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor is looking to reverse the position.
Sailor is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Sailor is trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Sailor's temple.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee asks Henderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sailor can't do much from the bottom here.
Sailor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson prevents Sailor from improving his position.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Sailor's temple.
Henderson is trying to control. Sailor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sailor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Sailor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailor has hold of Henderson's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sailor wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson stands up over Sailor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sailor controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Sailor blocks nicely.
Sailor is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sailor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sailor trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Henderson works over Sailor with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Henderson's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sailor tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sailor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sailor cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Henderson.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Sailor misses with a hook.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sailor!
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!
Sailor tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Sailor is still trying to improve position.
Henderson wants to control but Sailor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor is looking for a sweep.
Frank Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sailor tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Sailor is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Sailor is looking to regain half guard here but Henderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sailor wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Sailor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sailor tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Sailor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Henderson landing a few strikes.
Sailor is rocked!
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Sailor is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Sailor tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Sailor seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson wants to control but Sailor is keeping him busy.
Sailor can't do much from the bottom here.
Sailor tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson 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 Sailor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sailor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henderson misses with the ground and pound.
Sailor wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Sailor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
Sailor sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson prevents Sailor from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sailor is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson working Sailor over with strikes.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sailor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sailor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henderson.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sailor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Sailor keeps moving.
Sailor wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Henderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sailor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sailor is looking for a sweep.
Sailor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sailor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Sailor tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Henderson wants to control but Sailor is keeping him busy.
A big shot lands for Henderson! That's hurt Sailor! Will he recover? Henderson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Henderson!
Our winner, Frank Henderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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