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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unashamed. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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223 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Sithole backing away here, and Henry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sithole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Sithole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Sithole looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Sithole looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Sithole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Club Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Sithole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sithole was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Jab, jab by Sithole - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sithole.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Sithole moves away from the strike by Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Henry cracks the inside of Sithole's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sithole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henry is looking to slow Sithole down with leg kicks.
Henry throws a leg kick but Sithole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sithole - that will leave a mark!
Sithole keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry cracks Sithole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sithole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sithole or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sithole tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Sithole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sithole scores with a head kick. Henry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Henry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Sithole counters with a thumping low kick.
Henry takes a swing at Sithole's ribcage but misses.
Sithole pushes Henry away with a front kick.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick
and Henry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry is looking to slow Sithole down with leg kicks.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sithole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Henry tries a quick counter leg kick but Sithole is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sithole throws a body kick that misses.
Henry throws a hook but Sithole blocks it.
Sithole throws a counter high kick but Henry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sithole scores with a spinning back kick!
Sithole lands a lovely overhand right.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry as he jumps to the side.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Sithole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sithole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henry avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Sithole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henry swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a hook but Sithole avoids it easily.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Sithole avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Henry keeps Sithole at a distance using the push kick.
Sithole throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Sithole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sithole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sithole rather than just go for the knockout.
Sithole checks a low kick from Henry.
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 Moses Sithole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry'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.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sithole.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sithole - the referee stops the clock and Henry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sithole. Henry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot lands for Henry.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sithole manages to avoid it.
Sithole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sithole is in Henry's guard.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sithole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pulls Sithole in close to prevent any damage.
Sithole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sithole moves away.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sithole looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Sithole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sithole.
Sithole moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sithole.
Henry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sithole.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Sithole.
Henry lands a leg kick that knocks Sithole off balance momentarily.
Henry swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole darts in looking for a takedown but Henry gets double underhooks and turns Sithole into the cage.
Henry slips a straight right by Sithole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sithole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Good shot there by Sithole.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Sithole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sithole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sithole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sithole shoots and misses
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sithole missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sithole.
Sithole tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Henry is predictable there
and Sithole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
John Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Sithole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Sithole throws a lazy body kick
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry scores with a leg kick.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sithole.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sithole is out of range.
Sithole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sithole misses with a body kick.
Henry with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sithole - that will leave a mark!
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sithole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry throws a leg kick but Sithole sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Moses Sithole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sithole.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sithole lands with a right hand.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Henry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sithole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Sithole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry sizes up Sithole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moses Sithole is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Henry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sithole manages to avoid it.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Sithole. Sithole gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry slips a jab from Sithole.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole moves out of range as Henry throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sithole!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sithole.
John Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole blocks a head kick by Henry.
Nice shot by Sithole.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sithole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Henry catches Sithole right on the button with a cross.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sithole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Henry counters with a three punch combo that has Sithole backing up. Sithole nods at Henry to acknowledge the strikes.
Henry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sithole is out of range.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sithole is rocked!
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Sithole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Sithole down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushes Sithole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry dips a shoulder and cracks Sithole with a mighty uppercut! Sithole falls back against the cage and Henry unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sithole is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Henry screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A very excited looking John Henry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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