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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xav Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danger's entrance music is Danger. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xav Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger closes the distance and clinches up with Hendricks, looking for a takedown. Danger pushes Hendricks against the cage but Hendricks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks wants to clinch.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danger circles away quickly and effectively.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendricks quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Danger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hendricks for as long as he can get away with.
Hendricks manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Hendricks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Danger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danger prevents Hendricks from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danger chips away with some ground and pound.
Danger works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Danger lands a couple of elbows.
Hendricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danger.
Danger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danger is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danger postures up and lands a big shot to Hendricks's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danger defends it easily.
Danger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks controls Danger momentarily but Danger frees himself.
Hendricks is looking to stand up but Danger isn't so interested in that idea.
Hendricks trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danger dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Danger there.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep. Danger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danger thows a huge punch but Hendricks dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xav Danger dominated that round.
That's time! Danger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Danger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendricks swivels and escapes.
Hendricks shoots and misses
and Danger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danger.
Danger wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Danger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendricks has wrist control.
Hendricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danger.
Hendricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Danger from controlling successfully.
Hendricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Danger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danger is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danger pushes down on Hendricks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hendricks tries to get to full guard but Danger has control of the leg.
Danger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danger is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hendricks is not content to let Danger control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danger stalling.
Danger thows a huge punch but Hendricks dodges it nicely.
Danger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendricks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danger.
Danger is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danger is trying to control. Hendricks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks taking some punishment here, with Danger in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Hendricks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hendricks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hendricks wants to control but Danger is keeping busy.
Hendricks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Danger winds up and cracks Hendricks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks has hold of Danger's hands but Danger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to get back to full guard but Danger takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Danger looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Hendricks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Danger with a couple of short strikes.
Hendricks is rocked!
Danger lands a big elbow - Hendricks is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hendricks is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Xav Danger!
Xav Danger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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