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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harder Than You Think- Public Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Henderson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonner throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonner.
Bonner throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Bonner counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and Bonner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonner slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Stevie Bonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson scores with a three punch combo!
Bonner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonner jabs at Henderson's body.
Henderson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonner lands a body shot.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eric Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Bonner.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Bonner moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonner.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonner connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Henderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a head kick.
Bonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonner tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonner takes one to the chin there.
Bonner blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Bonner backpedaling.
Bonner staying out of range there.
Henderson throws a head kick that Bonner semi-blocks.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonner off the cage and back into rage.
Henderson throws a right hand that Bonner ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonner also avoids with ease.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Stevie Bonner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonner misses with a wild body shot.
Bonner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevie Bonner is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Bonner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonner blocks a head kick by Henderson.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
Henderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bonner moves out of range.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Bonner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
letting Bonner counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Bonner misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
Bonner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bonner moves out of range.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson tries to clinch but Bonner moves away
and Bonner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonner throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonner as he avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Bonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bonner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonner.
Bonner lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bonner moves out of range.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Bonner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Stevie Bonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonner circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonner looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonner misses the jab.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Bonner avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Bonner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonner stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonner avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonner counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson forces Bonner back against the cage and clinches.
Bonner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bonner blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonner can't break the clinch.
Bonner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonner thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Bonner throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson tries to clinch
and Bonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonner.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson lands a head kick. Bonner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Bonner.
Bonner blocks a head kick by Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonner which made him look bad.
Bonner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Bonner misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Bonner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eric Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson scores with a head kick.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner blocks a jab.
Bonner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Henderson.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Bonner misses its intended target.
Bonner walks into a jab.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Bonner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonner circles away.
Stevie Bonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Henderson.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Bonner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Bonner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Bonner avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Henderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonner's head.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Bonner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stevie Bonner!
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hype
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