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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Henry (ranked 8301 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Curwell (ranked 3711 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Curwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Curwell. Curwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCurwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Curwell. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curwell scores with a takedown into Henry's guard.
Curwell is looking to stand up but Henry won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Curwell wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Curwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry pulls Curwell in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curwell manages to circle out of the way.
Curwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henry wants to control but Curwell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curwell prevents Henry from escaping the position.
Henry tries to buck Curwell off but Curwell is having none of it.
Curwell wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry prevents Curwell from improving position.
The strikes coming from Curwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Curwell working away.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Curwell tries to move to mount but Henry blocks the move with his legs.
Curwell stands up.
Curwell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henry was covering up waiting for the punch and Curwell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to sweep here but Curwell controlling him for the moment.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Curwell from controlling successfully.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Curwell is having none of it.
Curwell wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Curwell is fighting to break Henry's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Curwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curwell stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Henry is looking to stand up but Curwell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Curwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Curwell forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Curwell tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
Curwell wants a takedown.
Curwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lenny Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Curwell.
Curwell goes for a takedown attempt but Henry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lenny Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curwell shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henry circles away.
Curwell shoots in and bounces Henry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Curwell is breathing heavily.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Curwell from controlling successfully.
Henry wants to stand up but Curwell is controlling him.
Curwell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curwell is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Curwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curwell misses with a two punch combination.
Curwell dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Curwell's head and hops out.
Curwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curwell wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Curwell throws a head kick that misses
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings Curwell.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Curwell as Henry shoots in.
Henry has Curwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Curwell throws an elbow that misses.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Curwell controls his hands.
Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Henry dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curwell has his takedown stuffed
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry.
Curwell tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lenny Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Curwell.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Curwell, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Curwell against the cage but Curwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curwell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Curwell sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curwell feints the counter takedown.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curwell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curwell sprawls well initially but Henry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Curwell is trying to escape back to his feet but Henry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curwell is trying to buck Henry off.
Henry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curwell blocks a head kick by Henry.
Curwell leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curwell with the counter takedown but Henry avoids it easily.
Curwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Curwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henry on his heels. He'll look to pass Henry's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Curwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry keeping full guard, as Curwell tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henry holds on and takes a little breather.
Curwell won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.
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 Lenny Henry.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Henry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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