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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Wos (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kon Wos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson darts in and clinches Wos up against the cage.
Wos is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wos down to the mat. Wos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wos's half guard.
Wos trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves into full mount! Wos won't be happy about that!
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking to control but Wos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Wos to control.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wos tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Wos is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Wos is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Wos wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots and Wos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wos trying to get back to his feet but Henderson is in full control for now.
Henderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wos to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wos is taking damage to the body and head.
Henderson is trying to stick to Wos's back but Wos is turning into Henderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wos.
Henderson managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wos on the ground.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Wos controlling him for the moment.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wos wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wos pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Wos throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wos, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Wos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wos is just out of range.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Wos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Henderson backs off Wos throws a huge counter combo but Henderson manages to avoid it all.
Wos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Kon Wos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson slips a jab from Wos.
Wos is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson prevents Wos from getting back to his feet.
Wos wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wos is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wos.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Wos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wos swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson feints and as Wos raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wos's head.
Henderson stands up over Wos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is working Wos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wos is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Wos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Wos is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Wos's brow.
Henderson trying to control but Wos is working from the bottom.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson is in close to Wos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson cracks Wos with a solid left hand.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wos.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wos quickly recovers to half guard.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson with the ground and pound but Wos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Wos blocks nicely.
Wos keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Wos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Wos!
Wos is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Wos is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wos trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wos can do to turn this around?
Wos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wos defends well.
Wos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson has control of Wos's left arm, preventing Wos from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Wos misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wos misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wos.
Chael Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wos throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Wos keeps it at a distance.
Wos misses with a left hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wos shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Wos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wos.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wos's guard.
Wos wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kon Wos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is in close to Wos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chael Henderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Henderson!
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hype
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RATING
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