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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Douglass (ranked 2812 p4p, 292 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 2382 p4p, 254 weight class). Douglass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Union Underground - Across The Nation. Henderson has chosen No Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Douglass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Douglass checks it.
Douglass thinks about countering with a body kick.
Douglass avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson swings for the body but Douglass moves out of range.
Douglass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Douglass lands a lovely overhand right.
Douglass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson cracks Douglass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Douglass moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Henderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson cracks Douglass with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglass.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Murdo Douglass has been cut.
Douglass throws a big shot that misses.
Douglass throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglass was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglass throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Henderson clobbers Douglass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglass circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Douglass's head but Douglass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglass cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Douglass finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Douglass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Douglass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglass is just out of range.
Douglass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglass walks into a jab.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglass throws a body kick that misses.
Douglass fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Douglass ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Douglass's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglass tries to avoid it.
Douglass staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Douglass's head back.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Douglass is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson clobbers Douglass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglass looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Douglass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglass's head backwards.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Douglass slips the punch.
It looked like Douglass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Douglass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglass. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murdo Douglass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson throws a leg kick but Douglass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Douglass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Douglass moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
Douglass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harry Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Douglass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Douglass moves away from the strike by Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Douglass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglass throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Douglass.
Douglass missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Douglass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglass slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Douglass counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglass misses the target.
Douglass moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Douglass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Douglass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Douglass struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglass.
Good body shot from Douglass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Douglass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
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!
Douglass breaks the clinch.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Douglass tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Douglass tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Douglass misses with a body kick.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglass.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Douglass slips a straight right by Henderson.
Douglass bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Douglass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Douglass counters with a quick kick to the body but Henderson blocks it.
Douglass throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with a good low kick that Douglass was not able to check.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Douglass counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglass walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Douglass counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Douglass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglass pushes Henderson away with a front kick.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Douglass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Douglass throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Douglass blocks it.
Henderson misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Henderson looks to move away, Douglass throws a big counter combo but Henderson just gets out of the way.
Douglass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglass lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Douglass.
Douglass lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Douglass scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdo Douglass dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Douglass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Douglass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Douglass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Douglass throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Douglass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Douglass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglass throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Douglass misses the jab.
Douglass throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Douglass only half commits.
Douglass misses with a low kick.
Douglass lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Douglass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Douglass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglass misses its target.
Douglass cracks Henderson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Douglass has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Henderson to stand back up!
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Douglass throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Henderson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Douglass dives in looking to finish as Henderson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Douglass's strikes! Douglass is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Henderson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Henderson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murdo Douglass!
A relieved looking Murdo Douglass thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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