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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willard Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Dee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willard Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Dee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henry really is a fat lump.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Henry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henry controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working Dee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry stands up and waves to Dee to follow him.
Dee wants to clinch
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henry 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.
Henry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry is looking to stand up but Dee won't let him.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dee wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dee is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dee throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a big counter combination but Dee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dee has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but Dee holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dee's brow.
Henry is trying to pull guard but Dee has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee manages to break the clinch.
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Henry jumps guard but Dee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Dee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dee can't break the clinch.
Henry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Dee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is trying to break free.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Dee.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dee is keeping busy.
Dee lands with a short shot to the head.
Henry trying to stall but Dee improves his position.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Dee.
Dee blocking some punches.
Dee misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dee lands an uppercut.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Dee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dee has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but Dee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Henry keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dee throws an elbow that misses.
Henry wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry is trying to pull guard but Dee has him pressed against the cage.
Dee lands a left hand.
Dee pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is trying to maintain a safe position but Dee gets an underhook and turns Henry into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry jumps guard but Dee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billy Dee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry tries to pull guard but Dee holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Dee.
Dee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henry's brow.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Dee is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Dee.
Dee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dee was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henry stands up from Dee's guard - Henry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henry slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Billy Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Henry throws a counter high kick but Dee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dee clinches with his opponent.
Henry fails to pull guard.
Henry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dee to keep the fight standing.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dee prevents it.
Dee working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dee walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dee rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Henry tries to pull guard but Dee holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Henry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dee lands with a right to the head.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
Henry fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to stall but Dee improves his position.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dee tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Dee throws an elbow but it misses.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Dee tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Henry has Dee pressed against the cage, preventing Dee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry fails to pull guard.
Henry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Henry is controlling him.
Henry is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry jumps guard but Dee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Henry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dee tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Dee saw that one coming.
Dee is looking to clinch.
Henry is looking to counter punch.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee is looking to clinch.
Henry throws a big counter combination but Dee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Henry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dee was covering up waiting for the punch and Henry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
Dee being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry tries to stand but Dee is controlling from the bottom.
Dee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Henry jumps guard but Dee stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Henry.
Dee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dee manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Dee.
Dee throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Dee tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Dee tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Billy Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Dee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willard Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Dee.
Dee can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry stalling the fight.
Dee throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry tries to counter with a takedown but Dee is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but Dee won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dee smiles and moves away.
Willard Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dee with a jab.
Dee rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willard Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Dee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dee 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dee!
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