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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Namor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Namor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Henry!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry gets a double leg takedown into Namor's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Namor is on top in guard.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Namor is one step ahead there.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Namor is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namor 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.
Namor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Namor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Namor is looking to advance position but Henry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Henry breaks from Namor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Roman Namor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namor working to try and regain half guard.
Henry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry is landing with some decent strikes but Namor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Namor regains half guard.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Namor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Namor wants to get back to full guard.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Namor is looking to get to half guard.
Namor is bucking up trying to escape but Henry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry wants to control the pace but Namor is squirming around nicely.
Namor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Namor defends it.
Namor is not content to let Henry control the position.
Namor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Namor.
Henry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.
Namor won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry controls Namor momentarily but Namor frees himself.
Henry looking for a guillotine here but Namor defends easily.
Henry looks gassed!
Namor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Namor has Henry in his guard.
Namor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Namor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Henry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Henry and Namor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Namor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Namor swings around for an armbar but Henry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Namor's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry stays in close to Namor's body and controls the position.
Namor has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Namor is keeping the position.
Henry won't allow Namor to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Namor is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namor has gone for a leg lock! Henry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Namor's guard.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Namor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Namor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Namor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Namor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namor tries to clinch up.
Roman Namor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namor closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namor misses with a body shot.
Namor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman Namor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namor tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Namor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henry grinds an elbow into Namor's temple.
Namor sneaks back into half guard.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Henry prevents Namor from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Namor gets back to full guard.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Namor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scotty Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Namor wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Namor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Namor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Namor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Henry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Namor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Namor's back!
Namor takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Namor tries to break free.
Henry lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Namor hold on?
Namor is trapped and Henry is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Henry landing with strikes.
Namor tries to escape but Henry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Namor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Namor is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry tries to control but Namor wriggling away.
Namor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Namor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry breaks from Namor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Namor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Namor is looking to get to half guard.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry looking to finish Namor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Namor!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
Namor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Namor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Namor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry moves out of range as Namor strikes.
Namor moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Namor fails with the takedown
and Henry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Namor's guard.
Namor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry wants to control from the top but Namor keeps moving.
Henry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Namor has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry trying to control but Namor is working from the bottom.
Namor looking for a sweep. Not yet Namor, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Henry has passed into side control.
Namor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Namor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henry wants to control but Namor is keeping him busy.
Namor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Namor gets back to full guard.
Roman Namor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Namor's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Henry cracks Namor with a solid left hand.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Namor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namor tries to strike from the bottom.
Namor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Henry has picked Namor up and slammed him! Namor can't keep hold of the triangle and Henry manages to pass to side control!
Namor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Namor manages to get to full guard.
Namor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Henry has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Namor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry is working Namor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Namor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Henry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Namor manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Namor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Namor preventing the sweep.
Namor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Namor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry is trying to keep Namor in close.
Henry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Namor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henry dives on top into guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Namor keeps moving.
Scotty Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Namor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Namor's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scotty Henry.
I've got Henry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Henry!
Scotty Henry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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