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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Hensley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Savage! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Hensley or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad. Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hensley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick. That kick from Savage tenderised Hensley's leg. Hensley is trying to keep his angry face on. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hensley's sensitive parts. Hensley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Savage connects with a leg kick. Hensley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hensley shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hensley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hensley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hensley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savage was covering up waiting for the punch and Hensley finishes the takedown easily into guard. Hensley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hensley is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hensley landing some decent shots from guard. Hensley 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hensley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hensley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Savage wants to get back to his feet but Hensley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hensley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hensley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hensley is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hensley works over Savage with some ground and pound from guard. Hensley connects with a couple of short punches. Hensley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hensley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head. Hensley connects with a couple of short punches. Savage wants to get back to his feet but Hensley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We've been informed that Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Hensley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hensley chips away with some ground and pound. Hensley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hensley with a flurry of punches that miss. Hensley with a nice head shot there. Hensley lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hensley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hensley landing some decent shots from guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hensley lands a couple of digs. Hensley distracts Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Hensley dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage. Hensley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher Hensley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice leg kick lands there from Savage. Hensley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hensley dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Hensley's head and hops out. A good leg kick by Savage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Savage throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Christopher Hensley has been cut. Savage throws a front kick that sends Hensley stumbling back into the cage. Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hensley. Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown attempt by Hensley or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad. Hensley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Savage pushes Hensley off but Hensley dives into side control.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hensley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Sebastian Savage has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hensley scoring with punches from side control. Hensley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savage is rocked! Savage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Savage is still in real trouble! Can Hensley finish him? Savage is looking to reverse the position. Savage seems to have recovered his senses. Christopher Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. 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! Hensley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hensley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hensley is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hensley has control of an arm but Savage manages to advance to Hensley's back! Savage is breathing heavily. Hensley breaks Savage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hensley connects with a couple of short punches. Savage is working an open guard so Hensley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Hensley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hensley gets slowly back to his feet. And Savage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hensley pushes his down on his head and steps out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet. Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Hensley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Hensley persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Savage tries to kick Hensley off in order to stand up. Hensley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hensley taking a breather here. Savage is trying to buck Hensley off. Hensley working the head and body with strikes. Hensley working the ground and pound. 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 Christopher Hensley will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hensley shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Horrible takedown attempt by Hensley or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad. Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Hensley down. Hensley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hensley. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Savage throws a nice inside leg kick. Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
Hensley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hensley drops an elbow to the side of Savage's head. Savage is trying to stand up here but Hensley is controlling him well. Hensley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Savage wants to control but Hensley is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hensley gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hensley fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hensley shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hensley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Savage throws a head kick that Hensley semi-blocks.
Hensley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Hensley ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savage throws a nice outside leg kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hensley. Savage feints the counter takedown. Hensley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hensley showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Savage tries to roll over but Hensley keeps him under control. Savage is trying to stand back up but Hensley is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hensley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hensley working Savage over with strikes. Hensley working the head and body with strikes. Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hensley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hensley slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead. Hensley scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hensley looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hensley drops an elbow to the side of Savage's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hensley scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hensley working Savage over with strikes. Sebastian Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Savage has hold of Hensley's hands but Hensley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hensley working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hensley lands a big elbow - Savage is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hensley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Hensley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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