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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chiasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Chiasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henderson wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Chiasson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henderson prevents Chiasson from standing back up.
Chiasson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
Henderson with the ground and pound but Chiasson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pushing down on Chiasson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chiasson moves into full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chiasson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chiasson is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Henderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chiasson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Chiasson throws a strike but Henderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chiasson stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Chiasson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Chiasson has moved into half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chiasson trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chiasson lands a nice short elbow.
Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chiasson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has hold of Chiasson's hands but Chiasson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiasson pulls his head out easily.
Chiasson wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson wants to work for an arm triangle but Henderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Chiasson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chiasson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but Chiasson is having none of it.
Henderson stuns Chiasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Chiasson's ribs.
Matt Chiasson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chiasson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Chiasson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Chiasson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiasson.
Chiasson wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Chiasson working away.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henderson tries to roll over but Chiasson keeps him under control.
Henderson manages to get to full guard.
Henderson looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiasson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chiasson is defending well. Henderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chiasson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Henderson!
Our winner, Steve 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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