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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Henriques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Tokyo, Troy Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afonso Henriques!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriques lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henriques.
Bradshaw shoots in and drives through. Henriques sprawls well.
Bradshaw looks for a takedown but Henriques sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henriques.
Henriques scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henriques!
Henriques moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Afonso Henriques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriques closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab
and Henriques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henriques throws a right and a left that Bradshaw avoids nicely.
Henriques fails to land with a series of punches.
Henriques with a poor takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Henriques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henriques gets back to full guard.
Bradshaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henriques looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henriques is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Henriques is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Henriques is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriques is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henriques wants to sweep here but Bradshaw controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henriques scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Henriques.
No luck for Bradshaw with that takedown attempt.
Henriques throws a head kick that Bradshaw semi-blocks.
Henriques throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
Henriques throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bradshaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Henriques scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Henriques.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henriques.
Henriques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henriques fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradshaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henriques's waist but Henriques gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradshaw off to one side.
Henriques moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henriques misses with a few strikes there.
Henriques lands with a right hand.
Henriques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henriques throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw shoots and misses
and Henriques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradshaw circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriques lands a jab-cross combination.
Henriques doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
Henriques lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bradshaw backs up against the cage.
Henriques misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henriques. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Henriques lands but Bradshaw takes it in his stride.
Henriques is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice straight punches there by Henriques. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henriques.
Henriques scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henriques as he jumps to the side.
Henriques cracks Bradshaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Henriques dominated that round.
That's time! Bradshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henriques bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradshaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bradshaw prevents Henriques from improving his position.
Henriques is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a kimura but Henriques is defending well.
Henriques moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Henriques. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw won't allow Henriques to sweep him here.
Bradshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriques is retaining full guard.
Bradshaw won't allow Henriques to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henriques!
Henriques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bradshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henriques throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henriques - that will leave a mark!
Henriques throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henriques throws a head kick that Bradshaw semi-blocks.
No luck for Bradshaw with that takedown attempt.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henriques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques throws a combination. Bradshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henriques throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
No joy there for Henriques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henriques counters with a two punch combo.
Bradshaw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henriques!
Nice body kick from Henriques.
Bradshaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afonso Henriques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henriques lands with a straight right. Bradshaw didn't see that one coming.
Henriques thows a body kick. Bradshaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henriques connects with a nice looking jab.
Henriques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques scores with a decent looking hook.
Henriques wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Henriques connects with a solid leg kick.
Henriques goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henriques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henriques bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bradshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Henriques.
Henriques lands a high kick!
Henriques lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bradshaw will feel that in the morning.
Henriques scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henriques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henriques listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henriques shoots for a takedown but Bradshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriques stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henriques. Henriques obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradshaw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Henriques misses.
Henriques works over Bradshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Henriques throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bradshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henriques throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Bradshaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henriques thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradshaw if he has to take too many more of those.
Henriques lands with a right hand.
Henriques lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henriques throws a leg kick which misses Bradshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradshaw tries to avoid it.
Bradshaw fails with the takedown.
Henriques throws a combination. Bradshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Henriques misses.
Henriques plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henriques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henriques throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
Troy Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henriques throws a one two combo.
Henriques tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henriques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown but Henriques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriques lands a jab-cross combination.
Henriques fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henriques is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Henriques lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Henriques looks to land a combination. Bradshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henriques listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Henriques slams his shin into Bradshaw's torso.
Henriques tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henriques.
A right-left combo lands from Henriques.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henriques!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Henriques scores with a three punch combo!
Henriques lands the left hand.
Henriques pushes Bradshaw away with a front kick.
Henriques darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henriques lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henriques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henriques works over Bradshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Henriques dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradshaw. That did some damage!
Henriques lands a front kick.
Henriques feints and then cracks Bradshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradshaw down.
Bradshaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bradshaw moves forwards but Henriques connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henriques!
Henriques lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henriques lands a head kick. Bradshaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheers as Henriques lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Henriques throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Henriques.
A good leg kick by Henriques.
Henriques dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradshaw. That did some damage!
Henriques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henriques has a takedown stuffed.
Henriques throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradshaw's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Henriques.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriques.
Troy Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henriques lands with a nice body punch.
Henriques connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Henriques.
Jab, jab by Henriques - just one landing.
Bradshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henriques. That one must have hurt.
Bradshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henriques cracks the inside of Bradshaw's front leg.
A head kick from Henriques lands but Bradshaw takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henriques connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradshaw's hands.
Bradshaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Henriques finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afonso Henriques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henriques 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afonso Henriques!
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