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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre Hennard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pierre Hennard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jai Brick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brick. Hennard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brick moves away from the strike by Hennard.
Brick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hennard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brick. Brick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brick tries to sprawl but Hennard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hennard is keen to just control but Brick is a slippery customer.
Brick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brick.
Brick wants to stand and escape but Hennard is having none of it.
Brick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hennard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hennard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennard passes Brick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick is trying to get back to full guard.
Brick keeps trying to improve his position.
Hennard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard is pressing down on Brick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brick is holding on for now.
Brick wants to get back to full guard.
Brick is looking to escape.
Brick tries to get to full guard but Hennard has control of the leg.
Hennard wants to take a breather but Brick is having none of it.
Hennard is taking a breather. Brick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hennard wants to take a breather but Brick is having none of it.
Hennard trying to mount his opponent but Brick defends it.
Brick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brick tries to roll over but Hennard keeps him under control.
Brick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hennard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brick won't allow Hennard to pass to mount.
Hennard is looking to take a break and control but Brick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennard is looking for a kimura but Brick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hennard to get the leverage.
Hennard trying to pass the guard but Brick defending well.
Brick looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brick wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brick landing rabbit punches to the side of Hennard's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Brick tries to roll over but Hennard keeps him under control.
Hennard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick gets back to full guard.
Hennard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hennard is pushing down on Brick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brick is fighting to maintain full guard but Hennard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hennard wants to work for an arm triangle but Brick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hennard moves nicely into side control.
Brick is looking to reverse the position.
Hennard is trying to get an arm triangle but Brick is defending well.
Hennard wants to control but Brick is keeping him busy.
Hennard tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hennard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brick gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brick is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brick is desperately trying to improve his position but Hennard has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hennard controlling from mount.
Brick is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre Hennard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brick digs a good hook to Hennard's body.
Hennard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hennard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hennard lands in his opponent's guard.
Hennard preventing the sweep.
Brick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hennard content to stall in guard here.
Brick wants to get back to his feet but Hennard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
George Pierre Hennard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard pushing down on Brick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hennard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brick keeps working.
Brick pushes Hennard off looking to stand but Hennard dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brick wants to get back to full guard.
Hennard wants to take a breather but Brick is having none of it.
Brick wants to improve his position but Hennard is controlling well.
Hennard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hennard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hennard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brick can do to turn this around?
Hennard looking to secure an arm triangle but Brick defends it well.
Hennard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hennard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hennard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brick is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hennard tries to control but Brick wriggling away.
Brick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brick bucks up and throws Hennard to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hennard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brick, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hennard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brick can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hennard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hennard.
Hennard pushes Brick up against the cage in a clinch.
Hennard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hennard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hennard's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hennard.
Brick breaks from the clinch.
Brick misses with a body shot.
Jai Brick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hennard missing with a left hand there. Brick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hennard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hennard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hennard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brick swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre Hennard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick misses with a takedown attempt
and Hennard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brick misses with a few strikes there.
Brick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hennard!
Hennard regains half guard, as Brick was trying to land strikes.
Hennard tries to get to full guard but Brick has control of the leg.
Hennard trying to control here.
Brick prevents Hennard from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre Hennard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brick keeps the fight on the outside.
Brick gets a takedown into half guard.
Hennard is looking to control Brick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hennard avoid being mounted?
Brick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick slips a nice elbow through Hennard's hands, connecting with Hennard's forehead.
Hennard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brick.
Hennard taking some punishment here, with Brick in his half guard.
Brick throws a strike but Hennard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick scoring with some ground and pound.
Hennard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hennard's head.
Brick advances position into side control!
Brick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hennard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hennard is avoiding damage well.
Brick working the ground and pound but Hennard is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick in side control, throwing shots but Hennard defends.
Brick is trying to ground and pound but Hennard uses the momentary lack of control by Brick to regain half guard.
Brick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hennard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brick stopping the sweep attempt from Hennard.
Brick throws a strike but Hennard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hennard 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.
Hennard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard passes Brick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hennard tries to pass to full mount but Brick defends it.
Hennard is controlling the pace.
Brick is looking to improve his position.
Brick is refusing to be controlled, as Hennard sits in half guard.
Brick wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brick moves into full guard.
Hennard content to stall in guard here.
Brick keeping moving, preventing Hennard from controlling successfully.
Hennard stopping the sweep attempt from Brick.
Hennard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennard looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Brick really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennard.
Brick swats away the attempt to clinch by Hennard.
Hennard takes a swing at Brick's ribcage but misses.
Brick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hennard.
Brick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hennard's half guard.
Brick uses his free foot to push down on Hennard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hennard.
Hennard is squirming around, avoiding Brick's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick working Hennard over with strikes here.
Hennard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brick lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard working to try and regain half guard.
Brick looking to control but Hennard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brick throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hennard is desperately trying to improve his position but Brick has a good base and remains in mount.
Brick lands a big shot there that rocks Hennard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hennard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hennard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hennard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hennard tries to hold on but Brick pushes him away.
Brick lands a big elbow.
Brick lands a couple of good shots and Hennard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brick loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hennard hold on?
Brick wants to control but Hennard manages to buck him off and is now in Brick's guard! Nice work there by Hennard!
Hennard looking to pass the guard.
Brick wants to sweep here but Hennard controlling him for the moment.
Hennard won't allow Brick to get back to his feet.
Hennard controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard stopping the sweep attempt from Brick.
Hennard won't allow Brick to get back to his feet.
Hennard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hennard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brick's guard.
Hennard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brick is trying to get back to full guard.
Hennard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hennard wants to pass the guard but Brick is defending well.
Hennard is trying to control the action in half guard but Brick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hennard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brick wants to get back to his feet.
Brick wants to get back to full guard.
Brick pushes Hennard off looking to stand but Hennard dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hennard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brick swivels and escapes.
Brick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hennard is trying to defend but Brick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hennard trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Brick dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Hennard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Brick.
Hennard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jai Brick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hennard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brick has time to react.
Brick shoots in for a takedown but Hennard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Brick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jai Brick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hennard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brick circles away.
Hennard cracks Brick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Hennard as he connects with a hook.
Hennard drives through and clinches with Brick against the cage.
Hennard manages to break the clinch.
Brick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hennard circles away.
Hennard clinches up against the cage.
Hennard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brick misses with a kick to the body.
Brick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hennard swivels and escapes.
George Pierre Hennard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Brick.
Brick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brick misses with an uppercut.
Brick fails with the takedown.
Brick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Hennard. That snapped Brick's head back.
Brick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hennard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brick swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brick enables Hennard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hennard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hennard passes Brick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hennard stops Brick from getting back to his feet.
Hennard stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brick tries to roll over but Hennard keeps him under control.
Brick is looking to get back to full guard here but Hennard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hennard controls the position.
Hennard is trying to get an arm triangle but Brick is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brick tries to escape but Hennard is in control.
Hennard wants to control but Brick is keeping him busy.
Brick sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hennard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hennard's back!
Hennard covering up well and avoiding damage.
Brick throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hennard!
Brick scores with punches and elbows.
Brick thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brick softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Brick is trying to stick to Hennard's back but Hennard is turning into Brick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hennard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennard working for a triangle but Brick defends it easily.
Hennard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hennard looking for a guillotine here but Brick defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre Hennard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hennard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre Hennard!
George Pierre Hennard retains his light heavyweight title!
George Pierre Hennard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MB Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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