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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu's entrance music is No Worries. A fine choice. Hendricks has chosen FIGHT OF OUR LIVES as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Eroglu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eroglu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Eroglu blocks the low kick.
Eroglu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eroglu throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Eroglu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eroglu pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Eroglu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hendricks.
Eroglu cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendricks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendricks jabs Eroglu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eroglu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eroglu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hendricks.
Eroglu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Eroglu wants to slow Hendricks down by chopping away at his legs.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Eroglu sprawls well.
Metin Eroglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hendricks.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks throws a solid leg kick but Eroglu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
Eroglu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Eroglu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Eroglu.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Eroglu shows good takedown defense.
Eroglu connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Eroglu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hendricks connects with a body shot.
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!
Hendricks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Eroglu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hendricks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eroglu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eroglu working away.
Eroglu is staying tight to Hendricks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Hendricks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Eroglu keeps moving and retains side control.
Eroglu trying to control the position but Hendricks is working away.
An elbow from Eroglu crashes against the mat.
Eroglu 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.
Eroglu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eroglu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroglu is looking to take a break and control but Hendricks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu lands a few punches from side control.
Eroglu working the ground and pound but Hendricks is defending the strikes.
Eroglu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hendricks is looking to regain half guard here but Eroglu keeps moving and retains side control.
Eroglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendricks keeps working.
Eroglu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu lands a nice forearm strike.
Eroglu in side control, throwing shots but Hendricks defends.
Eroglu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eroglu cracks Hendricks with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eroglu.
Eroglu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hendricks taking a bit of punishment here - Eroglu scoring with strikes.
Eroglu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eroglu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Hendricks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hendricks is not content to let Eroglu control the position.
Hendricks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eroglu is controlling Hendricks's trapped leg to prevent Hendricks from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eroglu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eroglu is holding on to half guard well.
Eroglu trying to control here.
Eroglu actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eroglu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eroglu is pressing down on Hendricks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses. Eroglu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Eroglu!
Hendricks trying to control the position.
Eroglu advances to half guard.
Eroglu trying to advance position but Hendricks counters by regaining guard.
Hendricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eroglu is one step ahead there.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eroglu's guard.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Eroglu pulls Hendricks in close to prevent any damage.
Eroglu is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
Eroglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Eroglu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hendricks uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hendricks works to advance to full mount. Eroglu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Eroglu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks wants to control but Eroglu is keeping him busy.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eroglu's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eroglu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Eroglu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hendricks momentarily.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks tried to score with a low kick but Eroglu checks it.
Eroglu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eroglu dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Eroglu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eroglu.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Hendricks blocks the low kick.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range and Eroglu settles back down.
Eroglu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendricks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eroglu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eroglu throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
Eroglu tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu looks for the body kick but Hendricks saw that one coming.
Hendricks thuds his right hand into Eroglu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hendricks tries to land a leg kick but Eroglu saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Eroglu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eroglu.
Hendricks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eroglu checks a low kick from Hendricks.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eroglu thows a leg kick but Hendricks checks it
and Hendricks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eroglu's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks stands up over Eroglu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eroglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eroglu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eroglu is pulling down on Hendricks's head to control his posture.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
Eroglu controls Hendricks momentarily but Hendricks frees himself.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Eroglu looking to control.
Metin Eroglu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eroglu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eroglu pulls Hendricks in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Metin Eroglu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eroglu circles away.
Hendricks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hendricks scores with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hendricks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eroglu - the referee stops the clock and Hendricks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eroglu. Hendricks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Hendricks finds it's way through Eroglu's defenses.
Eroglu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Eroglu lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.
Eroglu lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eroglu feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eroglu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Eroglu.
Eroglu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eroglu scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Eroglu.
Eroglu is looking to land body kicks.
Eroglu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Hendricks.
Well Eroglu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Metin Eroglu!
A victorious Metin Eroglu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Johnny Hendricks was interviewed post fight and said ' I was only hitting GSP...or whoever with 72.8 percent power. If I had to lose Im glad hes the guy. Congratulations Bro... I also fucked his wife '.
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