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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J F Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with A Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Houle's choice of entrance music: Human(e) Meat (The Flensing of Sandor Katz). 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 Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, J F Houle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houle closes the distance and clinches.
Houle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Houle stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Houle drags the fight down to the ground.
Houle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson wants to stand but Houle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Houle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houle content just to control the position here.
Henderson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Houle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Houle won't let Henderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
Houle controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houle controlling from the full mount.
Houle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Houle in a clinch.
Henderson jumps guard.
Houle pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Houle passes into side control, despite Henderson's attempt to control the position.
Henderson trying to remain calm as Houle controls from the top position.
Henderson is not content to let Houle control the position.
Houle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Houle staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Houle wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, J F Houle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Houle saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J F Houle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson tries to roll over but Houle keeps him under control.
Houle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Houle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henderson wants to control but Houle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houle is breathing heavily.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Houle content to control rather than advance.
Houle is looking to stall here but Henderson recovers full guard.
Houle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houle avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Houle counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson is working for takedown but Houle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Houle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Houle is trying to break free.
Houle gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houle scores a takedown into full mount!
Houle controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Houle throws a head kick that half lands.
Houle swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houle scores a takedown into full mount!
Houle avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Henderson is trying to stand up.
Houle controlling from mount.
Houle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J F Houle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Houle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Houle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, J F Houle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Houle both land. Nice combination.
Houle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houle doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch
and Houle counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson tries to escape but Houle is in control.
The referee asks Houle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Houle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henderson prevents Houle from moving into mount.
Henderson is being controlled here.
Henderson prevents Houle from moving into mount.
Henderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Houle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henderson stops Houle from passing to mount.
J F Houle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Houle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Houle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Houle counters by moving into the clinch.
Houle looking for a takedown.
Henderson is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houle is keeping the position for now.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
Houle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Houle kicks Henderson off and gets to his feet.
Crunch! Houle slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houle with a poor takedown
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Houle won't allow it.
Houle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jimmy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J F Houle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Houle breaks the clinch.
Houle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Houle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Houle counters by clinching up.
Henderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jimmy Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
J F Houle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Houle 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J F Houle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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