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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Henderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chael Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson feints the counter takedown.
Maximus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximus.
Maximus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Maximus is not content to let Henderson control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Maximus is pushing Henderson's head away, looking to escape. Henderson manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Henderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
Henderson tries to advance to mount but Maximus denies him.
Henderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maximus taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maximus is being controlled here.
It looks like Henderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henderson wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Maximus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maximus down.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Henderson is working Maximus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Maximus with a big elbow.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson cracks Maximus with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Maximus avoids it easily.
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus scores with a nice right hand.
Prometheus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Maximus avoids it with no problem.
Maximus tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson is looking to control Maximus's arms but Maximus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maximus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Prometheus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Henderson.
Maximus wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maximus won't be happy with that.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet here but Henderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maximus's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maximus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chael Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Maximus misses the target.
Prometheus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Maximus scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Maximus. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
Henderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Henderson not doing much here.
Chael Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chael Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maximus defends it well.
Prometheus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prometheus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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