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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacCallum comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacCallum's head backwards.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
Henry throws a head kick that MacCallum semi-blocks.
MacCallum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by MacCallum.
MacCallum misses with a body kick.
MacCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but MacCallum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacCallum scores with a jab.
It looks like Hank Henry has been cut.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but MacCallum seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to clinch up but MacCallum circles away and keeps his distance.
MacCallum closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. MacCallum pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from MacCallum.
Henry digs a good body shot into MacCallum's ribs.
MacCallum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacCallum is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacCallum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacCallum wants to clinch
and Henry counters with a solid body kick.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
MacCallum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacCallum up against the cage.
MacCallum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Henry presses MacCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry works on MacCallum's body with a couple of short punches.
MacCallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry stalling the fight.
Henry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacCallum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
MacCallum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Henry.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henry controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to stick to MacCallum's back but MacCallum is turning into Henry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacCallum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacCallum postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
MacCallum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henry is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Henry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacCallum counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at MacCallum to acknowledge the strikes.
MacCallum tries to clinch up
and Henry counters with a nice body shot.
Henry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacCallum throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from MacCallum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacCallum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henry as he avoids it easily.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Angus MacCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angus MacCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry throws a push kick but MacCallum slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
MacCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
MacCallum scores with a leg kick.
MacCallum scores with a nice head shot.
MacCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry is looking to clinch.
MacCallum drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCallum is looking to clinch.
MacCallum tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry misses with a looping left.
MacCallum darts in trying to clinch
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacCallum at a distance.
MacCallum's corner calls for a 1-2. MacCallum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacCallum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Henry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCallum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacCallum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacCallum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henryis looking to pass into half guard but MacCallum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacCallum is in guard.
Henry pushes MacCallum off and scrambles back to his feet.
MacCallum moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacCallum being controlled against the cage.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
MacCallum lands with a left to the head.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but MacCallum has him pressed against the cage.
MacCallum breaks the clinch.
MacCallum tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry thows a leg kick but MacCallum checks it
so MacCallum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacCallum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacCallum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angus MacCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. MacCallum will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacCallum clinches but Henry breaks the clinch
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
MacCallum checks a low kick from Henry.
Henry fakes the leg kick and cracks MacCallum in the body.
MacCallum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCallum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacCallum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacCallum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henry!
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacCallum wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Henry.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacCallum rather than just go for the knockout.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Angus MacCallum's cut is getting worse.
Henry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacCallum tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacCallum tries to clinch
and Henry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henry just leaning against MacCallum, taking a breather.
Henry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacCallum.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacCallum, pushing him back against the cage.
MacCallum trying to land knees to the body.
Henry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from MacCallum.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCallum avoids a kick to the body.
Henry throws a leg kick but MacCallum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick
and MacCallum counters with a two punch combo.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - MacCallum circles away.
MacCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCallum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacCallum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henry throws a leg kick
and MacCallum counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MacCallum!
MacCallum has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
MacCallum is trying to escape the mount.
MacCallum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from MacCallum's half guard. MacCallum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but MacCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Henry!
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hype
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