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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawson dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Lawson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lawson slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawson walks into a left hand.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawson's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lawson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Henderson - the referee stops the clock and Lawson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Henderson. Lawson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that Lawson sees coming a mile off.
And Lawson tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson jabs Lawson right on the nose. Lawson blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawson has time to react.
Henderson swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
As Lawson tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Henderson connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawson's face.
Lawson misses with some punches.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lawson won't want to take too many of those.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Lawson avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henderson.
I was talking to Henderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawson's back!
Henderson controlling well, preventing Lawson from escaping the position.
Henderson has good solid back control here.
Henderson continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson lands a jab.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson is positioning himself well to prevent Lawson advancing to mount.
Henderson is not content to let Lawson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson trying to control the pace.
Lawson is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henderson is staying active underneath Lawson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Henderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Lawson.
As Lawson tries to get set, Henderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawson misses with a hook.
Henderson stuns Lawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Lawson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson slips under a jab from Henderson.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson.
Henderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Henderson rushes Lawson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawson with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson cracks Lawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson slips under a jab from Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson jabs Lawson right on the nose. Lawson blinks but takes it well.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Lawson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Julius Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julius Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with an overhand left.
Henderson throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henderson throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Henderson.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson cracks Lawson with a nice body shot.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawson has hold of one of Henderson's legs. Henderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Lawson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson controlling Lawson's posture.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Trey Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
Julius Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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