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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Search for the Holy Grail. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudewijn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boudewijn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Boudewijn has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boudewijn is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boudewijn lands a big elbow.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Boudewijn maintains control.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boudewijn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boudewijn wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boudewijn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boudewijn cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boudewijn scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Boudewijn wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
Boudewijn controlling from the full mount.
Boudewijn lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson tries to hold on but Boudewijn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson tries to hold on but Boudewijn postures up.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Boudewijn's attempts to control the action.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boudewijn looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson!
Boudewijn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Boudewijn 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.
Boudewijn is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boudewijn working Henderson over with strikes here.
Boudewijn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boudewijn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
Boudewijn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boudewijn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson won't allow Boudewijn to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boudewijn wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Boudewijn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Boudewijn passes to full mount!
Boudewijn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudewijn landing punches.
Boudewijn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that 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.
Boudewijn slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boudewijn manages to get back to half guard.
Boudewijn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boudewijn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Boudewijn keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to stand but Boudewijn is controlling the position.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henderson wants to stand but Boudewijn is controlling the position.
Boudewijn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
That's two 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.
Boudewijn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudewijn passes to side control.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Boudewijn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Henderson's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boudewijn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boudewijn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boudewijn working the ground and pound.
Boudewijn is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boudewijn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boudewijn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Henderson turns into him and now he's in Boudewijn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Boudewijn is keeping the position.
Henderson trying to control but Boudewijn is working from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Boudewijn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudewijn with a jab.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Boudewijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boudewijn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Boudewijn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boudewijn jabs at Henderson's body.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Boudewijn moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Boudewijn back into the cage.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Boudewijn moved away.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Boudewijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a hook but Boudewijn blocks it.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Boudewijn to counter with a crisp jab.
Boudewijn lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Boudewijn. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Boudewijn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boudewijn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Boudewijn moves out of range easily.
Van Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjan Boudewijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boudewijn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boudewijn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson slips a straight right by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boudewijn counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boudewijn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boudewijn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson. Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boudewijn shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boudewijn shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Boudewijn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boudewijn keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boudewijn is able to avoid easily.
Boudewijn lands a nice looking body shot.
Boudewijn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Boudewijn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Boudewijn ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudewijn manages to avoid it.
Boudewijn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henderson tries to clinch but Boudewijn moves away
and Boudewijn counters with a nice uppercut.
Boudewijn lands a jab.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Boudewijn counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henderson parries the strikes from Boudewijn easily there. Boudewijn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Henderson to escape.
Boudewijn slows the pace down.
Boudewijn working the head with strikes.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boudewijn working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudewijn controls the position from side control.
Boudewijn trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Boudewijn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudewijn, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Boudewijn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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