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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Hardcore will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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346 lbs
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290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to sprawl but Hardcore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Hardcore blocks the strikes from Henderson.
Hardcore controlling the action here.
Hardcore looks winded!
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Hardcore is very close to passing his half guard.
Henderson really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control but Hardcore is keeping busy.
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardcore wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardcore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Hardcore is controlling him well.
Henderson gets back to full guard.
Henderson strikes from his own guard.
Hardcore won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson postures up in Hardcore's guard and throws a big left but Hardcore blocks it.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardcore has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson stands up over Hardcore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardcore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardcore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Hardcore's brow.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardcore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardcore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardcore avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardcore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardcore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardcore pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson pulls guard successfully.
Hardcore tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Henderson stops Hardcore from standing up.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Hardcore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson postures up in Hardcore's guard and throws a big left but Hardcore blocks it.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson works over Hardcore with some ground and pound from guard.
Everett Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardcore is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardcore is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardcore keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Nice takedown defense from Hardcore. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Hardcore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henderson controls Hardcore momentarily but Hardcore frees himself.
Hardcore content to stall in guard here.
Hardcore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore is stalling in the full guard.
Hardcore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Hardcore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson cracks Hardcore with a solid left hand.
Hardcore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardcore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardcore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore working a defensive guard here.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardcore's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Henderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardcore moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Hardcore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardcore smiles and moves away.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardcore to keep the fight standing.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardcore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Henderson. 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.
Henderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hardcore is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to break free but Hardcore has control.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hardcore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore manages to break the clinch.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardcore can do to turn this around?
Hardcore has managed to clinch.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hardcore holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Hardcore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardcore lands a two punch combo.
Everett Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcore closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardcore's efforts to push away.
Henderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hardcore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore is standing up over Henderson. Henderson looks to escape but Hardcore dives into side control.
Hardcore has control of an arm but Henderson manages to advance to Hardcore's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Henderson struggling to land strikes to the head as Hardcore covers up.
Henderson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Henderson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hardcore's chin but Hardcore turns very nicely into Henderson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hardcore.
Hardcore throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson has control of Hardcore's left arm, preventing Hardcore from doing any damage.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Hardcore pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardcore thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Hardcore from advancing to side control.
Henderson trying to control here.
Henderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Hardcore slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Henderson.
Hardcore wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Hardcore sits in half guard.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardcore.
Henderson wants to control but Hardcore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hardcore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Henderson!
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RATING
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