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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Lener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hendricks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way of the Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaime Lener!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hendricks. No joy for Lener on that attempt.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Lener checks it.
Lener lands a nice hook to Hendricks's body. Hendricks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendricks pinned against the cage. Hendricks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Lener, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Lener against the cage but Lener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a low kick nicely.
Lener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendricks pulls guard effortlessly.
Hendricks controls Lener momentarily but Lener frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaime Lener hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lener lands with a straight right. Hendricks didn't see that one coming.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Lener saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lener counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lener with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Lener.
Lener tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lener counters with a nice uppercut.
Lener shoots in but Hendricks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Lener counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Lener shoots in for a double leg but Hendricks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lener closes the distance and clinches up with Hendricks, looking for a takedown. Lener pushes Hendricks against the cage but Hendricks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Lener - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lener as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lener as he jumps to the side.
Hendricks shoots in but Lener avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Lener is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lener has closed the distance and engaged Hendricks in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lener manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Lener 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.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Lener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lener closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lener fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendricks, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Lener forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hendricks is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lener is trying to push Hendricks away but Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hendricks. No joy for Lener on that attempt.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lener swivels and escapes.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Lener, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Lener against the cage but Lener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lener fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lener clinches up against the cage.
Lener prevents the takedown attempt.
Lener has hold of one of Hendricks's legs. Hendricks is fighting the takedown attempt but Lener gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lener trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaime Lener wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Lener or perhaps it was just good defense by Hendricks which made him look bad.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener instigates a clinch.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lener has him pressed against the cage.
Lener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lener tries to clinch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Lener shows good takedown defense.
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!
Lener lands with a hook. Hendricks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lener darts in and clinches Hendricks up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
Lener has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendricks uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lener controlling the position.
Hendricks trying to control but Lener is working from the bottom.
Lener working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Lener looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hendricks won't allow Lener to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks postures up.
Lener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lener keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jaime Lener.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Lener counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Lener avoids them all with ease.
Lener lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Lener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lener scores with a nice head shot.
Lener leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hendricks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lener moves into range and clinches up with Hendricks.
Lener has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hendricks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lener jumps guard and drags Hendricks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Lener keeps moving.
Lener pulls Hendricks in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lener working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lener keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Lener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lener keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johny Hendricks just wasn't active enough.
Lener shoots in but Hendricks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lener shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendricks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lener's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lener lands a lovely overhand right.
Lener scores with a three punch combo!
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lener tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lener to the ground. Lener escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lener fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lener tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Lener.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
Lener has closed the distance and engaged Hendricks in a clinch.
Lener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Lener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lener has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Lener!
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energy
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hype
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