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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson is looking to chop away at Moo's legs.
Julius Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Moo persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moo's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moo.
Moo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
and Moo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Moo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moo.
Henderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henderson defends it well.
Moo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moo.
Moo seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
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.
Henderson won't allow Moo to pass to mount.
Moo is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Moo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Moo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moo is looking for a kimura here.
Moo wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
Moo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson wants to control but Moo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Moo throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henderson is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henderson lands a front kick.
Henderson scores with a jab.
Moo tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moo goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Moo wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson avoiding damage as Moo throws knees to the body.
Moo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.
Julius Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Moo blocks with his arms.
Moo is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moo has his back to the cage.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Moo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo tries to pull guard but Henderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moo wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson gets through Moo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Moo wants to take the fight to the mat but Henderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moo avoids it.
Henderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moo is breathing heavily.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson throws a body punch but Moo moves out of range.
Moo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Mikey Moo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Moo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moo off to one side.
Moo fails with a takedown attempt.
Moo avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moo can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Moo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Julius Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Moo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moo is defended easily by Henderson.
Moo shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Moo dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moo tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moo shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Moo's ribs.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Moo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moo is defended easily by Henderson.
Moo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moo misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Julius Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Moo slips a jab from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Moo dives in for a single leg takedown but Henderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Moo looking for a takedown.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Moo moved out of range nicely.
Moo blocks a jab.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Moo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
Moo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Moo misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moo shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Moo saw that one coming.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Moo off the cage and back into range.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Moo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moo checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson throws the left hand but Moo avoids the punch easily.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Moo's side.
Moo goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Moo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moo avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
An out of breath Julius Henderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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