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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Millard Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
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184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Millard Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Henson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivers back to the cage. Henson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Millard Rivers has been cut.
Henson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henson connects with a crisp jab.
Henson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champ Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henson. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henson's guard.
Henson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Henson managing to control the position.
Henson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers stops Henson from standing up.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers won't allow Henson to get back to his feet.
Henson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers really is a fat lump.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Henson working a defensive guard here.
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.
Henson is pulling down on Rivers's head to control his posture.
Rivers stands up over Henson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Henson blocks nicely.
Henson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Henson blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Henson blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Henson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henson swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Henson misses.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henson.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Henson.
Henson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henson misses with a few strikes there.
Henson throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henson looks winded!
Henson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivers clinches.
Henson is trying to stall.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Henson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henson is defending well.
Rivers stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Henson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Millard Rivers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Henson scores with a four punch combination!
Henson misses with a wild combination.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Henson.
Henson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Henson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rivers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rivers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henson avoids it.
Henson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rivers takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivers keeps control of Henson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Henson controls the action.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Henson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rivers is fighting to break Henson's control of his arms but Henson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Henson is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivers.
Henson is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Henson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivers prevents Henson from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henson is trying to break free.
Henson is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Henson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Millard Rivers's cut.
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!
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Henson.
Henson swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers fails with the takedown
and Henson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Henson.
Henson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henson misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Henson.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Henson.
It looked like Rivers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henson stalks Rivers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivers's face. Rivers staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Henson.
Henson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Henson manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henson is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers stalling against the cage.
Rivers can't get the takedown.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to circle away but Rivers has him pinned against the cage.
Henson stops a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Rivers missing with knees to the body.
Rivers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivers has Henson pressed against the cage, preventing Henson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henson stops a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Henson is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
Henson has had enough of the clinch but Rivers keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Henson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Henson!
In his post fight interview, Champ Henson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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