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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 5311 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jimmy Henderson (ranked 5392 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Python goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Python throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Python throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Python off to one side.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson's coach down at Mello MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Python moves into the clinch successfully.
Python has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Henderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Python looking for the choke from the back.
Python is persistently looking for the submission but Henderson is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Henderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Python patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Henderson fending off the submission attempt from Python.
Python struggling to land strikes to the head as Henderson covers up.
Henderson finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Python can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Python 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Python.
Henderson wants to hold on but Python pushes him away.
Python throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Python wants to control but instead Henderson manages to regain half guard.
Python is working for a kimura but Henderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Python is working for a submission of some sort.
Python takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Python is working for a submission of some sort.
Python thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Python not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Python trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Python throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Python throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Python is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Henderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Python's guard.
Henderson prevents Python from getting back to his feet.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Python trying to control the position.
Henderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Python is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Python has escaped and now he's on top!
Python trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson controls Python momentarily but Python frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Python.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Python avoids it easily.
Python shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson throws a counter combo.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Python. Python gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Python tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Python shoots in looking for a takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl out of it but Python 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 lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Python shoots in.
Jimmy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson jumps guard but Python turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Python to keep the fight standing.
Python has Henderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Python pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henderson tumbling to the mat - Python dives into Henderson's guard.
Python advances to half guard.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Python throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Python in particular looking to stall.
Python is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Python seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henderson for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Python throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Python not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Python thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Python trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Python throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Python throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Python thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
Python is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Henderson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Python throws a big elbow that misses.
Python drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Python has Henderson in his guard.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Python is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Python wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to strike from the bottom.
Python had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Python is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Python doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
Python missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python 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. This is the final round!
Python fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson unleashes a big counter combination but Python bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Python has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Python is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Python to the mat.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Python in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Python postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Python is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Python throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Python is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Python has escaped and now he's on top!
Python missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Python missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Python defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Python has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Python's guard.
Python is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Python doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Python looking to control.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Python.
Python darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Python into the cage.
Cyrius Python is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Python moves into the clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Python has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Python smiles and moves away.
Jimmy Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
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 Cyrius Python.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Python, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrius Python!
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