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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Handerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil Handerson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvaro Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gil Handerson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix looks to land a combination but Handerson avoids it well.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hendrix defends it well.
Handerson avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
Handerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendrix quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix kicks off Handerson and gets to his feet.
Handerson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix tries to roll over but Handerson keeps him under control.
Hendrix is looking to control Handerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendrix avoid being mounted?
Handerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hendrix is just riding it out for now. Handerson eventually gives up the hold.
Hendrix is looking to control Handerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendrix avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Handerson wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hendrix trying to keep a closed guard but Handerson is proving a slippery customer.
Handerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendrix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Handerson controls the pace.
Handerson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
Hendrix is looking for a triangle but Handerson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Handerson with a nice head shot there.
Hendrix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Handerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
Hendrix working for a triangle but Handerson defends it easily.
Handerson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hendrix sprawls well initially but Handerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hendrix looking for subs from the bottom but Handerson mounts him!
Handerson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson unloading with bombs!
Hendrix is rocked!
Handerson content just to control the position here.
Oh Hendrix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrix is looking to get to half guard.
Handerson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hendrix to take his back!
Will Handerson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson is hanging on to Hendrix's back as he tries to escape.
Hendrix trying to control the hands but Handerson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Handerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendrix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hendrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handerson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Handerson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Handerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendrix has his foot on Handerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Handerson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hendrix gets tackled into the cage by Handerson. Handerson maintains the clinch.
Handerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gil Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handerson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendrix on the side of the head.
Alvaro Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handerson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hendrix covering up! Handerson comes in with a big uppercut and Hendrix goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gil Handerson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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