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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Christodoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christodoulou has chosen 'You Make me wanna wait" by the Alter Boyz as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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219 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Christodoulou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christodoulou stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christodoulou's waist but Christodoulou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Christodoulou has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christodoulou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Christodoulou avoiding damage.
Christodoulou is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christodoulou down to the mat. Christodoulou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christodoulou's guard.
Christodoulou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Christodoulou is retaining full guard.
Christodoulou keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christodoulou's head.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christodoulou is keeping the position for now.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Christodoulou.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christodoulou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Christodoulou.
Henderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Christodoulou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christodoulou tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christodoulou wants the takedown. Henderson is fighting it off but Christodoulou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henderson's guard against the cage.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christodoulou.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Christodoulou pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Christodoulou forces his way into half guard.
Christodoulou is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christodoulou.
Christodoulou wants to stand up but Henderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson has a hand on Christodoulou's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Christodoulou takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to hold on but Christodoulou pushes him away.
Christodoulou working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christodoulou.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Christodoulou isn't that keen on the idea.
Christodoulou with a couple of short strikes.
Christodoulou misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christodoulou trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
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.
Christodoulou lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Christodoulou landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christodoulou looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Christodoulou scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Christodoulou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Christodoulou tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christodoulou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Christodoulou shows good takedown defense.
Christodoulou pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Christodoulou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christodoulou is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christodoulou trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Christodoulou postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Christodoulou wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christodoulou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christodoulou gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kostas Christodoulou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson shoots in but Christodoulou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christodoulou closes the distance and clinches.
Christodoulou pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christodoulou breaks the clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christodoulou but Christodoulou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christodoulou rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christodoulou misses with some punches.
Christodoulou missing with knees to the body.
Christodoulou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christodoulou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christodoulou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christodoulou's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
Henderson is landing with strikes from the back.
Christodoulou tries to break free.
Henderson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Christodoulou.
Henderson drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Christodoulou is in real trouble here! Henderson lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Henderson is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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